meteorite

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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

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

These underground structures can naturally shield astronauts from harmful radiation and frequent meteorite impacts.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 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