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There are three basic categories of meteorites. The easiest ones to recognize were the iron or nickel-iron meteorites; most of the others look pretty much like rocks, but before people knew how to smelt iron, nickel-iron meteorites really stood out.
Another type is the stony meteorites, subdivided into chondrites and achondrites... as you might guess from the name, they're made of rock. The chondrites contain small round particles called chondrules, the achondrites don't.
Finally, there are the stony-iron meteorites, which are partly rock and partly metal.
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What is a martian meteorite?
A meteorite that originates from Mars.
What is a iron meteorite?
A meteorite that contains a significant amount of iron.
A meteoroid passing through earth's atmosphere becomes a?
A meteorite! hey here is a joke! if a meteor that hits is a meteorite what do you call one that misses? a meteorworong!
Where does one go to get a meteorite analyzed?
You can get a meteorite analyzed by contacting a professional meteorite researcher or a university geology department with expertise in meteoritics. They can assist in determining the authenticity, type, and composition of the meteorite.
What is the name for a meteorite after it has landed?
A meteorite that has landed on Earth is called a "fall."
