Chondrite Meteorite
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Chondrite Meteorite was discovered at Allan Hills, Antarctica. It is thought to have been formed at the same time as the planets in a solar nebula about 4.55 billion years ago.
Iron meteorite was discovered at Derrick Peak, Antarctica. It is made of mostly nickel and iron. Scientists believe that this meteorite came from the core of an asteroid.
Achondrite meteorite was discovered at Reckling Peak, Antarctica. Scientists believe that this was formed when an asteroid melted 4.5 billion years ago.
A meteor can be many things. It can be debris from a asteroid, from a moon or even can be chunks of Mars.
Meteors are captured by the Earth's gravity and pulled into its atmosphere.
A meteorite is a meteor just burning up or coming through our atmosphere.
Meteors are often called shooting stars.
Before a particle from a meteor hits the Earth it is known as a meteoroid.
If it is a small speck of dust and doesn't leave a fiery trail it is known as a micro meteorite.
If it is large enough it is considered a meteor and if it is large enough to make it through the Earth's atmosphere and strikes the land it is called a meteorite.
When comets pass the sun they leave debris behind, called meteors. These meteors spread into a wide band and when the Earth passes through one of these clouds, it is called a meteor shower.
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