Achondrite
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An achondrite is a stony meteorite that does not contain chondrules. It consists of material similar to terrestrial basalts or plutonic rocks and has been differentiated and reprocessed to a lesser or
Cumberland Falls, achondrite (aubrite)
A eucrite achondrite from the Millbillillie meteorite shower.
Meteorite
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A meteorite is a rock that originated in outer space and has fallen to the surface of a planet or moon. When the original object enters the atmosphere, various factors such as friction, pressure, and
Achondrite
…An achondrite is a stony meteorite that does not contain chondrules. It consists of material similar to terrestrial basalts or plutonic rocks and has been differentiated and reprocessed…
The 60-tonne (66-short-ton; 130,000-pound), 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) Hoba meteorite in Namibia is the largest known intact meteorite.
NWA 859 iron meteorite showing effects of atmospheric ablation
The impact pit made by a 61.9 grams (2.18 ounces) Novato meteorite when it hit the roof of a house on 17 October 2012.
Meteorite SPMN170422 shows how far atmospheric ablation can erode.