chondrite
noun
chon·drite
ˈkän-ˌdrīt 
: a meteoric stone characterized by the presence of chondrules
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Analysis found the samples were ordinary chondrites, the most common type of stony meteorite found on Earth, accounting for about 86 percent of all space rocks recovered.
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Julian Dossett, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2025
The researchers revealed that the water in carbonaceous chondrite meteorites is similiar to the water in Earth’s oceans.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The Massalia family, on the other hand, is responsible for a type of meteorite called L chondrites, which make up 37 percent of Earth’s meteorites.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
In other words, chondrites are the perfect meteorites to study for clues about the origin of our solar system.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
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Julian Dossett, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2025
The researchers revealed that the water in carbonaceous chondrite meteorites is similiar to the water in Earth’s oceans.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The Massalia family, on the other hand, is responsible for a type of meteorite called L chondrites, which make up 37 percent of Earth’s meteorites.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
In other words, chondrites are the perfect meteorites to study for clues about the origin of our solar system.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Chondrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chondrite. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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