Articles On Meteorites
An index of articles on meteorites, tektites and space rocks.
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![Meteorites, Meteors and Asteroids. What Is The Difference? For Sale](http://assets0.fossilera.com/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjMvMDkvMDUvMDBfMTlfMDZfOTM3X2FzdGVyb2lkX21ldGVvcml0ZV9jb3Ntb3NfbGFuZC5qcGVnIl0sWyJwIiwidGh1bWIiLCIzMTd4MjE1Il1d/asteroid-meteorite-cosmos-land.jpeg)
Meteorites, Meteors and Asteroids. What Is The Difference?
Meteorites, meteors, and asteroids are related celestial objects. The main difference lies in their location and stage of existence.
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How Are Pallasite Meteorites Formed?
Pallasite meteorites are thought to form at the boundary regions between the metal cores and silicate mantles of certain early planetary bodies or asteroids.
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What Is A Tektite?
Put simply, tektites are a form of natural glass that was formed via high velocity and extreme heat. The easiest way to satisfy these conditions is through extraterrestrial impact.
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Libyan Desert Glass: The Saharan Treasure With Interstellar Origins
Since its official discovery in 1932, scientists have always been fascinated by Libyan Desert Glass, an impactite that should have rather straightforward origins.