meteorite

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Russian investigators have prevented a giant meteorite fragment being smuggled to Britain disguised as a garden ornament, the Federal Customs Service reported Thursday.

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

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

From Science Daily • Nov. 23, 2025

His meteorite bag hangs heavy on his side.

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