Meteorite - Wikipedia Meteorites have traditionally been divided into three broad categories: stony meteorites that are rocks, mainly composed of silicate minerals; iron meteorites that are largely composed of ferronickel; and stony-iron meteorites that contain large amounts of both metallic and rocky material
Meteors Meteorites Facts - Science@NASA When a meteoroid survives its trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground, it’s called a meteorite Meteorites typically range between the size of a pebble and a fist Meteoroids are space rocks that range in size from dust grains to small asteroids
ARES | Meteorite Falls | What are Meteorites? - NASA Meteorites have traditionally been divided into three broad categories: stony meteorites are rocks, mainly composed of silicate minerals; iron meteorites that are largely composed of metallic iron-nickel; and, stony-iron meteorites that contain large amounts of both metallic and rocky material
How to Identify Meteorites With Pictures - Geology In Here's a step-by-step guide to help you determine if a rock is a meteorite: Meteorites are usually denser than common rocks Pick up the rock If it feels unusually heavy for its size, it could be a meteorite Many meteorites contain iron and nickel, making them magnetic
Meteorite - Education | National Geographic Society Meteorites are space rocks that fall to Earth’s surface Meteorites are the last stage in the existence of these type of space rocks Before they were meteorites, the rocks were meteors
What Are Meteorites? | Space Some of these meteorites originated on the moon or Mars and have therefore given scientists insights into different bodies in the solar system
Types of Meteorites Although there are over 45 different types of meteorites which are distinguished by mineral compositions and appearance, we can roughly group them into four main categories; chondrites, carbonaceous chondrite, achondrites, and irons stony-irons