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.

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Lowicz

MesosideriteOne of two main types of stony-iron meteorite, the other being pallasites. Mesosiderites are a [...]

Kenna

Ureilite Monomict/Unbrecciated Olivine–pigeoniteLow-Ca clinopyroxene, (Ca,Mg,Fe)SiO3, found as a major mineral in eucrites and shergottites. In [...]

Juancheng

H5 Fell February 15, 1997 35° 32′ N., 115° 23′ E. At 11:23 P.M. local [...]

Katol

L6–7 (troilite–metalElement that readily forms cations and has metallic bonds; sometimes said to be similar [...]

Krymka

LL3.2 Fell January 21, 1946 47° 50′ N., 30° 46′ E. Following a shower of [...]