Meteorite Collection (page 2)

Engraving depicting a disintegrating meteor, recorded in the 6th Century. Dated 15th Century
UIG5426105 Engraving depicting a disintegrating meteor, recorded in the 6th Century. Dated 15th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426073 Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century; UIG

"Zodiacal Light, thought to be sunlight reflected from meteoric dust along the plane of the ecliptic
UTD4950861 "Zodiacal Light, thought to be sunlight reflected from meteoric dust along the plane of the ecliptic. from "The Beauty of the Heavens"

Studies inbto the past, Laurent Grasso (1972). Oil on wood
SYC4702077 Studies inbto the past, Laurent Grasso (1972). Oil on wood.; (add.info.: Studies inbto the past, Laurent Grasso (1972). Oil on wood.); Photo © Sylvain Collet

Sunrise over Ramon crater #8
Tal Paz-Fridman

Sunrise over Ramon crater #6
Tal Paz-Fridman

Sunrise over Ramon crater #5
Tal Paz-Fridman

Sunrise over Ramon crater #3
Tal Paz-Fridman

Sunrise over Ramon crater #2
Tal Paz-Fridman

Engraving depicting the recovering of the giant meteorite which fell at Bondego, Brazil. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426071 Engraving depicting the recovering of the giant meteorite which fell at Bondego, Brazil. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting the Caille Meteorite which weighed 635 kg. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426070 Engraving depicting the Caille Meteorite which weighed 635 kg. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426069 Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting a fireball breaking up upon entry into the atmosphere. Dated 17th Century
UIG5426101 Engraving depicting a fireball breaking up upon entry into the atmosphere. Dated 17th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426084 Engraving depicting a meteor shower. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting a meteor as seen from Hampstead, London. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426083 Engraving depicting a meteor as seen from Hampstead, London. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting a meteor flying over England. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426075 Engraving depicting a meteor flying over England. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting a bolide meteor falling to earth during the day. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426051 Engraving depicting a bolide meteor falling to earth during the day. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Meteorite deposit from the Wabar craters (photo)
3329904 Meteorite deposit from the Wabar craters (photo); (add.info.: Meteorite deposit from the Wabar craters are impact craters dating to the 18th century)

Codex azteque Telleriano Remensis. 16th century, Mexico. Bibliotheque nationale de France, Paris
SYC4701648 Codex azteque Telleriano Remensis. 16th century, Mexico. Bibliotheque nationale de France, Paris. For some Meso-American civilizations

Belarus-Astronomy-Meteor-Perseids
Perseids meteors cross the night sky over a stork sitting in its nest in the village of Yatskovichy, some 374 km southwest of Minsk, on August 13, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Sergei GAPON

The Meteor, as seen near Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Meteor, as seen near Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, 1856...a very large and beautiful meteor was seen to descend rapidly from the zenith...a small streak of vapoury light was seen to rush from a

The Meteor, as seen over the Medina, Isle of Wight, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Meteor, as seen over the Medina, Isle of Wight, 1856. At 4.50 p.m. as I was looking to the southward from East Cowes, I observed a ball of fire descend vertically, S.S.W

Fragment of an iron meteorite. Iron meteorites (siderites) are remnants from the formation of the solar system that fall to Earth from space

The Others
Frank Moth

Etoile filante (Falling Star) - Aquarelle sur papier de Vassili (Vasili, Vasilii)
FIA5390509 Etoile filante (Falling Star) - Aquarelle sur papier de Vassili (Vasili, Vasilii, Wilhelm) Alexandrovich Kotarbinsky (Kotarbinski, Kotarbinskii) (1849-1921)

Meteor shower
Aligoreishi

Portrait of Edward Porter Henderson (1898-1992), October 8, 1938. Creator: Clyde Fisher
Portrait of Edward Porter Henderson (1898-1992), October 8, 1938

Portrait of Increase Allen Lapham (1811-1875) - Examining the Wisconsin Meteorite, Circa 1868

Aerolithe tombe a Laigle, le 26 avril 1803 (engraving)
3645591 Aerolithe tombe a Laigle, le 26 avril 1803 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aerolithe tombe a Laigle, le 26 avril 1803)

Fireball caused by a large meteor entering the Earths atmosphere (colour litho)
5996187 Fireball caused by a large meteor entering the Earths atmosphere (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Copernicus (chalk on tinted paper)
Ma149148 Copernicus (chalk on tinted paper) by Nasmyth, James (1808-90); 48.3x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; British, out of copyright

Aerolithe tombe au Chili (engraving)
3645590 Aerolithe tombe au Chili (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aerolithe tombe au Chili. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1871)

Fer meteorique du Var, poids, 591 kilogrammes (engraving)
3645589 Fer meteorique du Var, poids, 591 kilogrammes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fer meteorique du Var, poids, 591 kilogrammes)

Aristotle and Eudoxus (b / w chalk on grey paper)
Ma198560 Aristotle and Eudoxus (b/w chalk on grey paper) by Nasmyth, James (1808-90); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; British, out of copyright

Types of meteorites (colour litho)
5198800 Types of meteorites (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of meteorites. Plate from unidentified German enclyclopedia.); © Look and Learn

Astronomy: fall of an aerolith in the middle of noon, with the portrait of Francois Arago
LSE4088693 Astronomy: fall of an aerolith in the middle of noon, with the portrait of Francois Arago (1786-1853) - Liebig chromolithography, 19th century by French School

Explosion du bolide de Quenngouck (meteorite) le 27 decembre 1857 - in "
LSE4104555 Explosion du bolide de Quenngouck (meteorite) le 27 decembre 1857 - in " Le Ciel" by Amedee Guillemin, Paris, 1877, ed

A meteorite falling into the sea. Colour lithograph from the end of the 19th century
GIA4763678 A meteorite falling into the sea. Colour lithograph from the end of the 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A meteorite falling into the sea)

Fer meteorique du Mexique, pesant 780 kilogrammes (engraving)
3645587 Fer meteorique du Mexique, pesant 780 kilogrammes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fer meteorique du Mexique, pesant 780 kilogrammes)

Incendie cause par la chute d un bolide (colour litho)
2780231 Incendie cause par la chute d un bolide (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incendie cause par la chute d un bolide)

The Great Meteor of October 7, 1868 (colour litho)
668752 The Great Meteor of October 7, 1868 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Meteor of October 7, 1868)

Bolide observed June 11, 1867 - in "History of the stars"by J. Rambasson, 1874
LSE4108039 Bolide observed June 11, 1867 - in " History of the stars" by J. Rambasson, 1874 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bolide observed June 11)

Punitio Malorum, from Allegories of the Christian Faith, from Christian and Profane Allegories.n.d

METEORITE /
A meteor shower seen from a balloon over Northern France by Wilfred de Fonvielle Date: November 1867

Visitors from Space Reach the Earth, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 1, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London, ]

Dominique Francois Jean Arago, French astronomer, physicist and politician, (c1900). Portrait of Arago and the fall of a meteorite at noon

Lunar meteorite
Da La Gani 400, a lunar meteorite found in the Sahara Desert

Chondrite meteorite. This is a type of stony meteorite that has not been altered by processes such as melting, and represents the original material that formed the asteroids

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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.