meteorite

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This discovery was once seen as evidence that Earth may have been struck by a rare meteorite or comet.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Crósta has studied meteorite impact structures since his master's research project in 1978.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 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

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

I spot three deer munching on leaves just yards from where Brian is now rummaging through the meteorite bag with both hands.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson