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• plural of meteorite.

meteorites

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1. Objects from outside the Earth that enter the Earth's field of gravitation and fall to the Earth's surface. Meteors, on the other hand, are objects from space that burn up in the Earth's atmosphere.

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Meteorites are bodies that are left over from the time when the planets formed, and therefore give us clues about the formation of the solar system.

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"The Hillsborough meteorite contained 1.8% by weight of carbon and 0.07% of nitrogen, and had carbon and nitrogen isotopes typical for CM-type meteorites."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026

During its journey, the rover has encountered sulfur crystals, reflective meteorites, and many other unusual geologic features.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026

Carbonaceous chondrites are primitive, carbon-rich meteorites that contain some of the oldest material formed in the solar system.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026

Like many meteorites, it contains a mixture of organic compounds.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

They’re not going to be watching movies on the couch when I come home or looking for meteorites in the woods.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson