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.
NWA 1235
Aubrite-anomalous (possibly ungroupedModifying term used to describe meteorites that are mineralogically and/or chemically unique and [...]
NWA 1459
DiogeniteDiogenites belong to the evolved achondrite HED group that also includes howardites and eucrites. They [...]
NWA 1239
Diogenite Polymict Found 2001 no coordinates recorded A single, fusion-crusted stone weighing 237 g was [...]
NWA 1460
Martian ShergottiteIgneous stony meteorite with a Martian origin consisting mainly of plagioclase (or a shocked [...]
NWA 1242
MesosideriteOne of two main types of stony-iron meteorite, the other being pallasites. Mesosiderites are a [...]