meteorite
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Among NASA's team in Houston, there were "audible screams of delight" from scientists when the crew described flashes of light caused by meteorite impact, Young said.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
The experiments included exposure to powerful shock waves comparable to those created by meteorite impacts on Mars, as well as perchlorate salts, which are toxic compounds known to exist in Martian soil.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026
The huge specimen weighing more than 2.5 tonnes is believed to have come from the Aletai meteorite, one of the largest known iron meteorites on Earth, it said.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
The Aletai meteorite was discovered in western China in 1898 and is thought to be at least 4.5 billion years old.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
I notice he doesn’t have his meteorite bag and see out the window it’s probably going to pour any minute, but we need to get out of here.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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