Meteorite Collection (page 5)

Spider Crater, Western Australia
The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on the Terra satellite captured this image of Spider Crater sprawled across the arid landscape of western Australias

Artists depiction of a large meteor entering Earths atmosphere
An artists depiction of a large meteor entering Earths atmosphere and about to impact in a mountainous area

A bright sporadic meteor in the patagonic skies of Somuncura, Argentina
A bright sporadic meteor crossing Orion in the dark patagonic skies of Somuncura, Argentina

Artists concept of Deep Impacts Encounter with Comet Tempel 1

Tenoumer Crater in Mauritania
January 24, 2008 - Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on the Terra satellite captured this image of Tenoumer Crater in Mauritania

A massive asteroid belt in orbit around a star the same age and size as our Sun
This artists concept shows a massive asteroid belt in orbit around a star the same age and size as our Sun. Evidence for this possible belt was discovered by the Spitzer Space Telescope when it

Delicate green crystals sprinkled throughout the core of a pair of colliding galaxies
This artists concept shows delicate green crystals sprinkled throughout the core of a pair of colliding galaxies. The white spots represent a thriving population of stars of all sizes and ages

A boat moored near an icy stone in a lake against starry sky, Finland
A boat moored near an icy stone in a lake against starry sky, moon and falling meteorites, Finland

Tranquil lake against starry sky, moon and falling meteorite, Finland

Rising moon over ocean and boulders against starry sky and falling meteorites

F-16C Fighting Falcon flying above Arizonas Meteor Crater. The F-16C Fighting Falcon is the flagship of the 310th Fighter Squadron Top Hats

An eye-shaped nebula and ring of glowing debris around a planetary system
An eye-shaped nebula, the remains of a star forming molecular cloud that is being torn apart by the supergiant at its center

Large grey meteorite in the universe full of stars

Artists concept of an early Earth impact
A molten, infant Earth is impacted by an object about 10 miles in diameter, releasing 200 million times as much energy as the largest manmade explosion

Planet Earth and its moon in outer space against star field, falling meteorites and Sun

A young, hypothetical planet around a cool star
This artists conception shows a young, hypothetical planet around a cool star. A soupy mix of potentially life-forming chemicals can be seen pooling around the base of the jagged rocks

Tranquil lake against starry sky, moon and falling meteorites, Russia
Tranquil lake and trees against starry sky, moon and falling meteorites, Moscow region, Russia

Mountain range on a misty night with moon and starry sky

A pair of Allosaurus dinosaurs running from the site of meteorite impacts on a prehistoric Earth

Artists concept of the extinction of prehistoric Earth
Omeisaurus sauropod dinosaurs graze peacefully as a falling bright light brings about extinction as it crashes into the Earth

Comet hurtling towards Earth, 3D illustration

AHNIGHITO METEORITE, 1897. The Ahnighito meteorite being transported during Robert Pearys Expedition in Greenland. Photograph, 1897

BRENHAM METEORITE. Fragment of the Brenham meteorite found in 1882 in Brenham County, Kansas. Photograph, mid 20th century

PRICETOWN METEORITE. The Pricetown meteorite that fell in Pricetown, Ohio in 1893. Photograph, mid 20th century

CRAB ORCHARD METEORITE. Photograph of the Crab Orchard meteorite found in Tennessee in 1887

THE NOVEMBER METEORS, 1868. A meteor shower that occured in November, 1868. Painting by E.L. Trouvelot, c1881

The Tunguska Event, or Tunguska Explosion, 30 June 1908, near the Podkamennaya, Tunguska River, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. Cause disputed, but generally accepted as caused by a meteorite

Family being terrified by a fireball or bolide, a large meteorite, falling down their chimney and into the kitchen. Engraving from The Aerial World by G Hartwig (London, 1881)

Chondrite, a type of meteorite

Near-Earth asteroid, artwork F006 / 3706
Near-Earth asteroid, computer artwork

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork C017 / 0690
Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork. Asteroids impacting around a T rex dinosaur. It is thought that an asteroid that impacted Earth around 65 million years ago caused the extinction of

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork C018 / 7902
Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork. Asteroids impacting around dinosaurs. It is thought that an asteroid that impacted Earth around 65 million years ago caused the extinction of the dinosaurs

Meteorite Jepara, macrophotograph
Polarized light macrophotograph of a thin section of the meteorite Jepara, found in Java, Indonesia in 2008, weighing 499 kilograms This meteorite is of the siderite type consisting principally of

Muonionalusta meteorite, micrograph
Dark field micrograph of the surfcace of the iron fine octahedrite type meteorite Muonionalusta, found in Sweden. The Widmanstatten pattern of lines on the newly-cut surface are produced by the edges

Meteorites approaching Earth, artwork
Meteorites approaching Earth, computer artwork. It is thought that primitive life may have been brought to Earth on meteorites that crashed into the planets surface

Chebarkul meteorite, light micrograph C015 / 2863
Chebarkul meteorite fragment seen through a microscope in polarised light. This research is being carried out at the Vernadsky Institute, Moscow, Russia

Chebarkul meteorite site radiation levels C015 / 1553
Chebarkul meteorite site radiation levels. Russian Civil Defence Ministry regional employee measuring normal radiation levels near the site of a meteorite fall on Lake Chebarkul

Chelyabinsk meteor fragment ice hole C015 / 1323
Chelyabinsk meteor fragment ice hole. Police officers, environmental officials and experts from EMERCOM (Ministry of Emergency Situations)

Chebarkul meteorite fragments research C015 / 2856
Chebarkul meteorite fragments research. Fragments of the Chebarkul meteorite being examined in a laboratory at the nanomaterials and nanotechnologies centre at the Ural Federal University

Chebarkul meteorite fragment C015 / 2862
Chebarkul meteorite fragment seen through a microscope. This research is being carried out at the Vernadsky Institute, Moscow, Russia

Chebarkul meteorite fragment C015 / 2860
Chebarkul meteorite fragment seen through a microscope. This research is being carried out at the Vernadsky Institute, Moscow, Russia

Nordlinger Ries impact crater, artwork C016 / 6316
Nordlinger Ries impact crater. Artwork of the lake that formed in the Nordlinger Ries crater following its creation 14 million years ago during the Miocene Epoch

Meteor fireball, artwork C018 / 0287
Meteor fireball. Artwork of a fireball as a large meteoroid (originally a small asteroid) heats up as it passes through Earths atmosphere

Meteorite NWA 6435, light micrograph C018 / 6380
Polarised light micrograph of a thin section microscopic slide of the meteorite NWA 6435. NWA 6435 is a meteorite of the achondrite brachinite type, composed mostly of the mineral olivine

Nordlinger Ries impact crater, artwork
Nordlinger Ries impact crater. Artwork of the lake that formed in the Nordlinger Ries crater following its creation 14 million years ago during the Miocene Epoch

Meteorite NWA 6435, light micrograph C015 / 6794
Polarised light micrograph of a thin section microscopic slide of the meteorite NWA 6435. NWA 6435 is a meteorite of the achondrite brachinite type, composed mostly of the mineral olivine

Meteorite NWA 6435, light micrograph C015 / 6791
Polarised light micrograph of a thin section microscopic slide of the meteorite NWA 6435. NWA 6435 is a meteorite of the achondrite brachinite type, composed mostly of the mineral olivine

Meteorite NWA 6435, light micrograph C015 / 6779
Polarised light micrograph of a thin section microscopic slide of the meteorite NWA 6435. NWA 6435 is a meteorite of the achondrite brachinite type, composed mostly of the mineral olivine

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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.