meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt 
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth without being completely vaporized
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Based on a new study, scientists from Utrecht University and the University of Manchester show that while the volcanism caused a temporary climate change, the effects had already worn off thousands of years before the meteorite impacted and most species survived this first cold snap.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Murchison meteorite, which fell in Australia in 1969, contains more than 96 different amino acids.
—Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
And now, a single mineral grain inside the meteorite has revealed the oldest direct evidence of water on Mars 4.45 billion years ago.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
With the effects of volcanism practically ruled out, this would leave the Yucatán meteorite impact as the primary cause of the later mass extinction.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Murchison meteorite, which fell in Australia in 1969, contains more than 96 different amino acids.
—Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
And now, a single mineral grain inside the meteorite has revealed the oldest direct evidence of water on Mars 4.45 billion years ago.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
With the effects of volcanism practically ruled out, this would leave the Yucatán meteorite impact as the primary cause of the later mass extinction.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmēt-ē-ə-ˌrīt
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth
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