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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Made from meteorite, this prototype brings the natural textures of the universe’s creations into micro-brutalist architecture.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
The meteorite is on display in the Neil Armstrong Space Exploration Gallery.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2024
To measure the remanent magnetism in tiny samples of meteorites, the geo-quantum diamond microscope must be shielded from earth's own magnetic field.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
His past works have included a fully functioning, 18-karat gold toilet called America, and a sculpture of the Pope being crushed by a meteorite called La Nona Ora.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
The meteorite is on display in the Neil Armstrong Space Exploration Gallery.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2024
To measure the remanent magnetism in tiny samples of meteorites, the geo-quantum diamond microscope must be shielded from earth's own magnetic field.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
His past works have included a fully functioning, 18-karat gold toilet called America, and a sculpture of the Pope being crushed by a meteorite called La Nona Ora.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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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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