meteorite
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Some fragments of the Hillsborough meteorite will eventually be curated by the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, preserving the unusual material for future research.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
The meteorite was classified as a CM1/2 carbonaceous chondrite, placing it between the petrographic CM1 and CM2 categories.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Only one meteorite was recovered, largely because it made its presence impossible to miss by striking a house.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
The "M" refers to the Mighei meteorite, which fell in Ukraine in 1889.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Two days after the president left, and even before he reached his Virginia home, a meteorite fell out of the morning sky and thudded into Third Street.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
With the new calculation, the Sun's silver abundance is now much more consistent with the amount found in these ancient meteorites.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
The database could also improve scientists' ability to interpret the history recorded inside meteorites and asteroid fragments.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Carbonaceous chondrites are primitive, carbon-rich meteorites that contain some of the oldest material formed in the solar system.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Previous computer simulations and analyses of meteorites found on Earth have shown that organic material can survive both ejection from a planet and the trip through interplanetary space.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
Craters on the moon can be caused either by the impact of meteorites or by volcanic action.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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