meteorite

noun

me·te·or·ite ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt

: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth without being completely vaporized

meteoritic

ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈri-tik

adjective

or less commonly meteoritical

ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈri-ti-kəl

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Made from meteorite, this prototype brings the natural textures of the universe’s creations into micro-brutalist architecture. —

Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024 The meteorite is on display in the Neil Armstrong Space Exploration Gallery. —

Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2024 To measure the remanent magnetism in tiny samples of meteorites, the geo-quantum diamond microscope must be shielded from earth's own magnetic field. —

Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 His past works have included a fully functioning, 18-karat gold toilet called America, and a sculpture of the Pope being crushed by a meteorite called La Nona Ora. —

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