meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt 
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth without being completely vaporized
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Finding carbonates on Mars Previous searches for carbonates on Mars have turned up observations of carbonates in meteorites and at two craters on Mars: Gusev crater and Jezero crater.
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Elisabeth M. Hausrath, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
An ancient meteorite strike hit what is now Scotland significantly later than previously thought, scientists say.
—Patrick Pester, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Revising the shock classification of meteorites NASA.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Models predict that most meteorites – over half – should also be carbonaceous.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Elisabeth M. Hausrath, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
An ancient meteorite strike hit what is now Scotland significantly later than previously thought, scientists say.
—Patrick Pester, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Revising the shock classification of meteorites NASA.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Models predict that most meteorites – over half – should also be carbonaceous.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmēt-ē-ə-ˌrīt
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth
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