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carbonaceous chondrite — ▪ meteorite a diverse class of chondrites (one of the two divisions of stony meteorites), important because of the insights they provide into the early history of the solar system. They comprise about 3 percent of all meteorites collected after… … Universalium
Carbonaceous chondrite — A carbonaceous chondrite or a C type chondrite is a type of chondritic meteorite which contains high levels of waterFact|date=July 2008 and organic compounds, representing only a small proportion ( 5%) of known meteorites. Their bulk composition… … Wikipedia
Chondrite — Not to be confused with Chondrodite. A specimen of the NWA 869 chondrite (type L4 6), showing chondrules and metal flakes Chondrites are stony meteorites that have not been modified due to melting or differentiation of the parent body. They… … Wikipedia
meteorite — meteoritic /mee tee euh rit ik/, meteoritical, meteorital /mee tee euh ruyt l/, adj. /mee tee euh ruyt /, n. 1. a mass of stone or metal that has reached the earth from outer space; a fallen meteoroid. 2. a meteoroid. [1815 25; METEOR + ITE1] * * … Universalium
Nininger Meteorite Award — The Nininger Meteorite Award recognizes outstanding student achievement in the “Science of Meteoritics” as embodied by an original research paper.[1] In 1965, Dr. Harvey H. Nininger and Mrs. Addie D. Nininger endowed the Nininger Science of… … Wikipedia
Allende meteorite — Meteorite Name= Allende Image caption= Allende fragment Image width= 180px Type= Chondrite Class= Carbonaceous chondrite Group= CV3 Structural classification= Composition= 23.85% total iron Shock= S1 Weathering= Country= Mexico Region= Pueblito… … Wikipedia
Chondrule — Chondrules in the chondrite Grassland. A millimeter scale is shown. Chondrules (from Ancient Greek χόνδρος chondros, grain) are round grains found in chondrites. Chondrules form as molten or partially molten droplets in space before being… … Wikipedia
Meteorite classification — The ultimate goal of meteorite classification is to group all meteorite specimens that share a common origin on a single, identifiable parent body. This could be a planet, asteroid, Moon, or other current Solar System object, or one that existed… … Wikipedia
Chondrite CI — Les chondrites CI ou chondrites du type CI, parfois appelées chondrites C1, sont des météorites pierreuses appartenant aux chondrites carbonées. De toutes les météorites leur composition chimique montre la plus grande affinité avec l abondance… … Wikipédia en Français
Murchison meteorite — Murchison A Murchison meteorite specimen at the National Museum of Natural History (Washington) Type Chondrite Class Carbonaceous chondrite … Wikipedia
