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Types of Meteorites
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Carbonaceous Chondrite
Stony meteorite rich in carbon and organic compounds, including amino acids. They also have a high percentage of water.
Pallasite
A type of stony-iron meteorite, made of large olivine crystals in an iron-nickel matrix.
Martian Meteorite
A meteorite identified as having originated from Mars, based on its composition, texture, and trapped gases.
Achondrite
Stony meteorite that lacks chondrules. Composed of silicates, and shows signs of melting and recrystallization.
Lunar Meteorite
A meteorite that originated on the Moon and launched into space, usually by the impact of an asteroid.
Mesosiderite
Stony-iron meteorite composed of a mix of metal and silicate, showing signs of extensive melting and recrystallization.
Chondrite
Stony meteorite containing chondrules. Mostly silicates and small amounts of nickel-iron.
Stony-Iron Meteorite
Meteorite with nearly equal parts of silicate minerals and nickel-iron metal, exhibiting properties of both stony and iron types.
HED Meteorite
A group of achondrites known as Howardites, Eucrites, and Diogenites, thought to originate from the asteroid Vesta.
Iron Meteorite
Metallic meteorite primarily composed of iron and nickel, often with a distinctive Widmanstätten pattern.
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