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.
ALMAHATA SITTA MS-MU-012
Ureilite Monomict/Unbrecciated Olivine–augiteHigh-Ca clinopyroxene, (Ca,Mg,Fe)SiO3, that occurs in many igneous rocks, particularly those of basaltic [...]
Almahata Sitta MS-MU-002
EL3 (ELb3/4 in Weyrauch et al., 2018) Fell October 7, 2008 20° 43.04′ N., 32° [...]
Almahata Sitta MS-MU-036
Enstatite AchondriteUsed in past as synonym for Aubrites. Present definition from the Meteoritical Bulletin states [...]
Almahata Sitta
Ureilite Polymict Shallow regolithMixture of unconsolidated rocky fragments, soil, dust and other fine granular particles [...]
Allende
CV3.2 (>3.6)oxA Fell February 8, 1969 26 ° 58′ N., 105 ° 19′ W. At [...]