Meteorite Collection (page 9)

Meteorite - Tektite, Indochinite
JLMO-2372 Meteorite - Tektite, Indochinite John Mason contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Meteroite - The San Bernadino Discovered in 1880's, San Bernadino Co. California, USA
KEL-1574 Meteorite - The San Bernardino Discovered in 1880 s, Sand Bernardina, California, USA Ken Lucas contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Namibia, Windhoek. Portion of the Gibeon meteorite in central plaza

Flooded meteorite crater, one of most recent created by impact event, circa 4000 years old, Kaali Crater, Saaremaa Island, Estonia, may

Planetary formation, computer artwork
Planetary formation. Computer artwork of numerous small rocky bodies (planetessimals) accreting to form a planet in the early Solar System

Earths formation. Artwork of Earth forming in the early solar system. It is thought that the planets formed from a rotating disc of material that formed around, and at the same time as

Artwork of meteorite hitting the ground
Meteorite. Illustration of a meteorite hitting the ground in a remote area. Meteorites are fragments of interplanetary debris that fall to the Earths surface

Crater Timocharis on the Moon photographed from the orbiting Apollo 15 spacecraft in 1971. This meteorite crater is around 32 kilometres (km) wide, and was photographed from 100 km above it

Brahin meteorite, 1810
Brahin meteorite. Fragment of the stony iron meteorite found near Brahin, in Belarus, in 1810. Meteorites are rocks that fall to Earth from space

Iron meteorite
Largest known meteorite. View of the largest meteorite known on Earth, an iron-nickel object weighing about 60 tonnes. This meteorite is thought to have fallen in prehistoric times

Meteor

Meteorite, SEM
Meteorite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fragment of an iron meteorite. Iron meteorites (siderites) are remnants from the formation of the solar system which fall to Earth

Computer artwork of a meteorite above an icy ocean
Meteorite over ocean. Computer artwork of a meteorite about to land in an icy ocean. This is a large rocky meteorite, heated red hot by friction with the air

Meteor fall. Artwork of a meteor falling through the night sky over a rocky landscape. Meteors are fragments of interplanetary debris that burn up as they fall through the Earths atmosphere

Comet or asteroid debris, artwork
Comet or asteroid debris. Computer artwork of Earth (bottom right) in the path of broken up pieces of a comet or asteroid

Internal meteorite structure. Dendritic (branching) crystalline microscopic growth observed inside a meteorite. The structure of this growth gives researchers clues as to the origins

Computer artwork of a meteorite striking a city

Artwork of meteor entering Earths atmosphere

Fragment of the Sikhote-Alin meteorite
Sikhote-Alin meteorite. Fragment from the Sikhote- Alin meteorite which fell on 12 February 1947 near Novopoltavka in Siberia, Russia

Researcher holds part of the Imilac meteorite

Artwork of the Sikhote-Alin meteorite, Russia
Sikhote-Alin meteorite. Artwork of the Sikhote-Alin meteorite impact which occurred on 12 February 1947 near Novopoltavka in Siberia, Russia

Earliest recording of a European meteorite
Earliest recorded European meteorite. Medieval manuscript page which is the first to record a meteorite (shown in woodcut image at top)

Sectioned iron meteorite
Iron meteorite. Sectioned fragment from an iron meteorite that caused the Odessa crater in Texas, USA, about 50, 000 years ago

Researcher holds a meteorite found in Arizona, USA
Meteorite. Researcher holds a meteorite found in Arizona, USA. Meteorites are lumps of rock & metal that strike the Earth without being burnt up as they fall through the atmosphere

Meteorite found in Arizona, USA
Meteorite. Meteorite found in Arizona, USA. The metal cube with it is one centimetre square. Met- eorites are lumps of rock & metal that strike the Earth without being burnt up as they fall through

Martian microfossil, SEM
Evidence for life on Mars. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of a tube-like structure (coloured yellow) on a meteorite which originated from Mars

Colour electron micrograph of Martian microfossils
Evidence for life on Mars. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of tube-like structures (coloured pink) on a meteorite which originated from Mars

Meteor heading for Earth, artwork
Meteor heading for Earth, computer artwork

Artwork of the death of the dinosaurs
Dinosaur extinction. Artwork of the death of the dinosaurs after the Earth was struck by a comet or asteroid 65 million years ago

Computer image of the death of the dinosaurs
Dinosaur extinction. Computer enhanced image depicting the extinction of the dinosaurs. A Gasosaurus constructus dinosaur skeleton is seen with a falling comet or meteorite

Torosaurus dinosaur in an icy landscape
Dinosaur extinction. Computer illustration of a Torosaurus dinosaur standing in an icy landscape. Some scientists believe that dinosaurs

Manicouagan reservoir, Quebec, Canada, from space. This reservoir appears white as it is frozen over. The water fills an old impact crater, some 100 kilometres in diameter

Manicouagan crater
Manicouagan reservoir, Quebec, Canada, from Earth orbit. The reservoir water (dark blue) fills an old impact crater, some 100 kilometres across

Meteorite crater
Meteor Crater Arizona, near Winslow

Barringer Crater geology
Barringer Crater. Coloured map of the geological structure of this crater in Arizona, USA. It is also called Meteor Crater

Barringer Crater

Mercury, Mariner 10 spacecraft image
For more than 35 years the Mariner 10 photographs have been the only information about the surface structures and features of the Suns closest planet Mercury

Muonionalusta meteorite, macrophotograph
Macrophotograph 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 of

1557 Lycosthene 1492 Einsisheim meteorite
The discovery of the Einsisheim meteorite (Alsace) in 1492. Woodcut with early handcolouring from a page of Conrad Lycosthenes (Chronicle of Prodigies and Omens)

1557 Lycosthenes rain of stones meteorite
A deadly shower of stones, comet, and discovery of Einsisheim meteorite (Alsace) 1492. Woodcut with early handcolouring from a page of Conrad Lycosthenes (Chronicle of Prodigies and Omens)

Iron and nickel pellets from Tunguska
Iron and nickel pellets from the Tunguska impact. In 1908 a large astronomical body exploded above Tunguska, Siberia, Russia

Diamond and graphite, Tunguska
Diamond and graphite accretions from the Tunguska site, light microscope image. In 1908 a large astronomical body exploded above Tunguska, Siberia, Russia

Meteorite shower strikes early Earth
Early Earth. Artwork of a shower of fiery meteorites falling about 4000 million years ago onto the hot, glowing rocks of Earth

Early Earth, computer artwork
Early Earth. Computer artwork of volcanic eruptions and meteorites falling on a young Earth during its formation. The Moon is seen in the sky, glowing as it is also impacted by meteorites

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork
Extinction of the dinosaurs. Artwork of a Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur bellowing as an asteroid passes overhead on a collision course with the sea

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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.