meteorite

Example Sentences

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The early Earth's makeup can be explained mostly as a mix of known meteorite types.

From Science Daily

We have some evidence of it, perhaps surprisingly, in the form of meteorites, some of which still carry clues about the gestational environment around them during the birth of the solar system.

From Scientific American

The cameras have captured a couple of shooting stars, meteorites and satellites, but as Ms. Lange was reviewing the tape on Saturday morning she saw a bright ball.

From New York Times

The Ukrainian air force suggested the flash might have been a meteorite.

From BBC

The Ukrainian air force, responsible for trying to down missiles and drones fired by Russia, said a satellite or a meteorite could be responsible.

From Reuters