Unclassified stony chondrite #meteorite recovered from the Saharan Desert in Morocco.
This small stone is about the size of a walnut and has a polished window showing the interior matrix.
From the Galactic Stone & Ironworks collection of #meteorites.
Perihelion history and atmospheric survival as primary drivers of the Earth’s #meteorite record: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-025-02526-6.epdf?sharing_token=N1gXlIzEPb7HFMX1zDU3u9RgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0NIJ88DNAYJV522iLYvMxlGISLkl3tRZvdpYOY08AaOS9-gCI8YjximAz4HxMN4aUm700xFrjRyfO7dhs9EWQ1aiwynCv7ahpuPPz8YHDsVomHr76Ph75j86yrfcOBdKosYFJ_VLeEwTdFQFi44Z3TMJl0TaV4znyrjiRk8I15JxXh0b_M55GtPqn7I6POqXcUCUIb9odwewJCnjcPXlf1Fpp1In5WXKaGhuPpGjoUYqATYIYyeOfCveqko-D9Jq4pLgSfdvb4YLxSUnVs_SM_-&tracking_referrer=gizmodo.com -> Scientists may have solved a puzzling space rock mystery: https://www.curtin.edu.au/news/media-release/scientists-may-have-solved-a-puzzling-space-rock-mystery/ -> Most Carbon-Rich Asteroids Never Make It to Earth—and Now We Know Why: https://gizmodo.com/most-carbon-rich-asteroids-never-make-it-to-earth-and-now-we-know-why-2000588954 - a study of thousands of space rocks may explain why a common type in space is so uncommon on our planet.
Wow...
Wilkes Land crater: The giant hole in East Antarctica's gravitational field likely caused by a meteorite
Researchers have proposed many origins for a gravity anomaly in Wilkes Land, East Antarctica, but the latest evidence suggests the subglacial hole is an impact crater measuring 315 miles across.
Probably some of the coolest objects we've ever scanned in our #microXRF @VUBrussel were these Indonesian #Kris daggers. Turns out some of them were likely forged with #meteorite metal! Read all about it in our manuscript in MAPS:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/maps.14340
Muonionalusta iron meteorite. Originates from a remote forest in Sweden. This slice has been chemically etched to reveal the Widmanstatten pattern hidden inside. From the Galactic Stone & Ironworks collection. The black scale cube measures 1cm square.
I have this emotional support pendant, made of a small piece of meteorite.
I sometimes hold it in my hand and say to it: “You travelled vast distances through space. You know our silly little planet and our troubles here don't matter in the grand scheme of things.” And I feel a bit better.
Weird? Probably. Pathetic? Most likely. But it works and I'll take whatever does these days.
#Chondrule lovers take a peek.
NWA 2137, an unequilibrated LL3.7 chondrite #meteorite that has a dark inclusion and a ton of chondrules of all types.
This full slice (23.5g) with fusion crust resides in the Galactic Stone and Ironworks collection.
Available at the link in my profile.
Review of #asteroid, #meteor, and #meteorite-type links: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/maps.14321 -> Meteorites - A Geologic Map of the Asteroid Belt: https://www.seti.org/press-release/meteorites-geologic-map-asteroid-belt
Earth’s oldest meteorite crater found in Australia.
From @PopularScience: "Move over, Yarrabubba. The new recordholder is 3.5 billion years old."
Excellent paper by Thomas Westerhold @sciencemagazine and colleagues using precise dating of marine sediments using astronomical #Milankovitch cycles to tease out the timing of #volcanism and #meteorite #impact during the extinction of the non-avian #dinosaurs
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adr8584
Search is on for meteorite that fell over Quebec and was caught on camera
The meteorite landed close to Drummondville, Que., March 2, 2025. It was detected by the DOMe meteor observation network, a series of cameras deployed by Montreal’s Planetarium in the St. Lawrence Valley.
#meteorite #space #science #observation #Quebec #Drummondville
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6675309?cmp=rss
6-Mar-2025
World’s oldest impact crater found, rewriting #Earth’s ancient history
The team from Curtin’s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the Geological Survey of Western #Australia (GSWA) investigated rock layers in the North Pole Dome — an area of the #Pilbara region of #WesternAustralia — and found evidence of a major #meteorite impact 3.5 billion years ago.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1075975 #science #astrobiology #geology
Archaeologists have unearthed 2,700-year-old jewelry in Poland crafted from rare ataxite meteorite iron, revealing an ancient connection to the cosmos. This discovery suggests early iron processing skills and could represent the oldest examples of patterned iron, predating Damascus steel.
#GoodNews #Archaeology #Meteorite #AncientCraftsmanship
https://thedebrief.org/2700-year-old-meteorite-jewelry-unearthed-in-poland-reveals-ancient-connection-to-the-cosmos/
In space news today, a small meteorite fell near Drummondville, Québec 
on the night from Saturday to Sunday.
// Article in French //
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Dans les nouvelles spatiales aujourd’hui, une petite météorite est tombée près de Drummondville, Québec dans la nuit du samedi au dimanche.
Ancient jewelry made from meteorites discovered in Poland
Researchers have made a remarkable find in Poland’s Częstochowa Museum collection—several ancient ornaments made from meteoritic iron. A team of Polish and French scientists analyzed burial objects from two early Iron Age graveyards, Częstochowa-Raków and Częstochowa-Mirów.
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/02/jewelry-made-from-meteorites-poland/
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Crônica sobre o Meteorito Bendegó, publicada anonimamente por Machado de Assis na Gazeta Nacional em 1888.
O Meteorito Bendegó é um dos mais famosos do mundo e seu caso é tanto curioso quanto ridículo.
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