Education & Research
Most collectables can be enjoyed for their own sake. However, learning about them is what for many of us ignites our imagination and that is especially true for meteorites and other meteorite-related materials. With a better understanding of the underlying science (geology, astronomy, astrobiology, astrophysics just to name a few disciplines), art, history, philosophy and even theology, we can now appreciate their wondrous cosmic insights, place in our collections, and importance throughout human history.
Lamesa
Iron, IAB complex, sLM subgroup Found 1981 32° 53′ N., 101° 53′ W. A single [...]
Knyahinya
L/LL5 Fell June 9, 1866 48° 54′ N., 22° 24′ E. Following detonations, a shower [...]
Ibitira
Eucrite-like basaltic achondriteAn achondrite is a type of stony meteorite whose precursor was of chondritic [...]
Grayton
H5 Found October 30, 1983 30° 18′ 42′ N., 86° 10′ W. A large, unbroken, [...]
Eagles Nest
Brachinite Found Summer of 1960 no coordinates recorded A well-oriented, fusion-crusted meteoriteWork in progress. A [...]