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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Additional analysis indicated minerals in the meteorite at one point interacted with liquid water on Mars, although a specific timeframe couldn’t be established.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Veritable zoos of extraterrestrial organics are found in meteorites.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, erosion helped wash coastal debris into the sea and released phosphorus from the meteorite.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
The spacecraft studied both the effects of meteorites and solar wind on building the moon’s atmosphere.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Veritable zoos of extraterrestrial organics are found in meteorites.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, erosion helped wash coastal debris into the sea and released phosphorus from the meteorite.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
The spacecraft studied both the effects of meteorites and solar wind on building the moon’s atmosphere.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 24 Nov. 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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