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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Researchers had known for years that meteorites containing organic materials had hit Mars repeatedly throughout its history, so to find none at all seemed strange.
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Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Astrochemistry could also benefit from the idea that diamonds in meteorites and rocks may form through cosmic particle irradiation, rather than solely through heat and pressure.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
First there would need to be a lava flow from the lunar interior that acts as a bit of lunar asphalt on which an organically, or potentially bio-rich meteorite or planetary fragment would serendipitously fall onto the lunar surface.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As Nix and Hydra are hit by small meteorites, debris from their surfaces may be flung into space due to their small mass and low gravity.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Astrochemistry could also benefit from the idea that diamonds in meteorites and rocks may form through cosmic particle irradiation, rather than solely through heat and pressure.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
First there would need to be a lava flow from the lunar interior that acts as a bit of lunar asphalt on which an organically, or potentially bio-rich meteorite or planetary fragment would serendipitously fall onto the lunar surface.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As Nix and Hydra are hit by small meteorites, debris from their surfaces may be flung into space due to their small mass and low gravity.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 14 Sep. 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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