Meteorite Collection (page 12)

Meteorite fireball, historical artwork
Fireball observed on November 13, 1865

Meteorites, historical artwork
An iron meteorite, a cut through a Pallasite, an etched cut through an iron meteorite which shows Widmannstätten figures and a black meteor stone which shows an orientation

Campo del Cielo meteorite fragment. This is a fragment of an iron meteorite, a type of meteorite that originates from the core of protoplanets that were created

Leonid meteor shower of 1833, artwork
Leonids of 1833 are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Temple-Tuttle. Leonids is a meteor stream left by the comet. The meteorites are moving fast with 72 km/sec

Meteorite explosion, historical artwork
Meteor Explosion over Quenggouk on December 27, 1857 which ended in a stone rain. Very special: 2 pieces, found in 1 mile distance fitted perfectly together

Early Earth impact, artwork
Early Earth impact. Computer artwork showing an object about 10 miles in diameter impacting the molten, infant Earth (orange)

Spinosaurus witnessing a lunar impact. Computer artwork of a Spinosaurus dinosaur standing under a flash of light in the sky caused by a massive asteroid colliding with the Moon

Caille meteorite, 19th century artwork. Artwork from the 1886 ninth edition of Moses and Geology (Samuel Kinns, London). This book was originally published in 1882

Vredefort crater, satellite image. The Vredefort meteor impact crater (semi-circular, lower centre) is the largest, and second-oldest, known impact crater on Earth

Earths cometary bombardment, artwork
Earths cometary bombardment. Artwork of Earth being bombarded with cometary fragments. On a populated Earth, such a bombardment would be catastrophic, but in the early history of the solar system

Growth rings on a tree from Tunguska
Growth rings on a larch tree after the Tunguska impact. The increased diameter of each successive ring shows the growth of the tree in a year

Impact on an asteroid, artwork
Impact on an asteroid, computer artwork. Asteroids are large rocks left over after the solar system formed. Here, a smaller meteoroid is impacting the surface of the asteroid (lower right)

Meteor Crater - Arizona - 4150 feet across and 570 feet deep

Fall of meteorites at Hatford, Berkshire, UK
When meteorites fall at Hatford, Berkshire, Mistress Greene, a witness, has one dug up, though one of the diggers swoons in terror

Aerial - Wolfe Creek meteor crater - 25 million years old, Wolfe Creek Crater National Park, Kimberley region
JPF-14352 Aerial - Wolfe Creek meteor crater - 25 million years old Wolfe Creek Crater National Park, Kimberley region, Western Australia Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal

Aerial - Gosse Bluff, meteorite crater created about 130 years ago, showing ramparts 250 m high
JPF-13781 Aerial - Gosse Bluff, meteorite crater created about 140 million years ago, showing ramparts 250 m high and inner crater 4 km wide Tnorala Conservation Reserve, Missionary Plain

Wolfe Creek Crater - Wolfe Creek Crater National Park, Kimberley region, Western Australia JPF43544
JPF-13605 Wolfe Creek Crater - Wolfe Creek Crater National Park Kimberley region, Western Australia Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wolfe Creek meteor crater, aerial Wolfe Creek Crater National Park, Kimberley region, Western Australia JPF43550
JPF-13603 Wolfe Creek meteor crater, aerial Wolfe Creek Crater National Park, Kimberley region, Western Australia Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hoba meteorite, Namibia, Africa

Wolfe Creek meteor crater, aerial second largest meteorite crater in Australia and about 25 million years old
JPF-13604 Wolfe Creek meteor crater Wolfe Creek Crater National Park, Kimberley region, Western Australia aerial second largest meteorite crater in Australia and about 25 million years old

Seymchan Meteorite Cross-section - St. Petersburg Paleontological Lab - Russia
CAN-3456 Seymchan Meteorite Cross-section St. Petersburg Paleontological Lab - Russia John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Australia A meteorite crater 130 million years old. Inner crater is 4km wide ramparts are 250 metres high
JPF-11902 Australia - A meteorite crater 130 million years old Inner crater is 4km wide ramparts are 250 metres high. Rising above Missionary Plain Gosse Bluff, Northern Territory

Barringer Meteor crater Located East of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
FG-7918 Barringer Meteor crater Located East of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

METEORITE /
A meteor shower

Tunguska / Kulik Portrat
LEONID KULIK (1883 - 1942) Discovered the impact site, spent most his life unsuccessfully trying to prove it was a meteorite

Meteor above the Champs Elysees, Paris, France
A meteor seen above the Champs Elysees and Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France

Transportation of meteorite found by Peary in Greenland
Transportation of a large iron meteorite found at Cape York, Greenland, by the American explorer Robert Edwin Peary, and taken for display purposes to the Museum of Natural History, New York. (2 of 2)

Meteorite found by Peary in Greenland
A large iron meteorite found at Cape York, Greenland, by the American explorer Robert Edwin Peary, and taken for display purposes to the Museum of Natural History, New York. (1 of 2)

Natural Phenomena / Space /
Meteorite investigated by prof. Nordenskjold on the northwest coast of Greenland and brought back to Sweden 1st picture of 2

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"Exploring the Mysteries of Meteorites: From Barringer Crater to Muonionalusta-Kirunu Norbotten" Did you know that the Barringer Meteor crater, located east of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA, stretches an impressive 3/4 mile wide? This colossal impact site serves as a reminder of the immense power and beauty of meteorites. Meteorolites and meteorites have fascinated scientists for centuries. These extraterrestrial rocks hold valuable clues about our universe's origins and composition. Take the Nakhla meteorite, for example - it fell in Egypt in 1911 and provided crucial insights into Martian geology. Ever wondered what a slice of Canyon Diablo meteorite looks like? Its mesmerizing patterns reveal its cosmic journey through space before crashing onto Earth. Similarly, Masjid Al Haram in Mecca houses fragments from various celestial bodies that have captivated believers for generations. Travel back billions of years to Early Precambrian Earth when meteor showers were more frequent than today. These fiery spectacles left their mark on ancient rock formations worldwide; one such engraving depicts a stunning meteor fireball etched into stone. The Hoba West meteorite deserves special mention due to its colossal size - weighing over 60 tons. Discovered in Namibia, this iron giant remains one of the largest single pieces ever found on Earth. For those interested in chemistry, the Murchison CM2 carbonaceous chondrite is a treasure trove. This remarkable specimen contains organic compounds that shed light on life's building blocks within our solar system. Imagine encountering a Tyrannosaurus rex during prehistoric times - now picture it under an awe-inspiring shower of meteors streaking across the sky. An artist's impression brings this thrilling scene to life while reminding us how these celestial events shaped our planet's history. Delving deeper into specific examples like Muonionalusta-Kirunu Norbotten in Sweden, we discover a cross-section of the meteorite.