Tag: meteorite
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12-pound lunar meteorite known as ‘The Moon Puzzle’ sells at auction for over $600K
A lunar meteorite comprised of six fragments that fit together, puzzle-like, to form a mass weighing slightly over 12 pounds. (RR Auction Photo) A lunar meteorite discovered in a Northwest African desert in 2017 has sold at auction for $612,500, Boston-based RR Auction announced on Friday. The rare rock, classified as NWA 11789 and unofficially…
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Killed by a meteorite? Indian bus driver V. Kamaraj’s death may be a first
An artist’s conception shows an asteroid entering Earth’s atmosphere. (Credit: NASA) Death by meteorite is a common theme in science-fiction movies, but in real life, the chances of being done in by a falling space rock are virtually nil. That’s what makes the reports about the death of Indian bus driver V. Kamaraj in an apparent meteorite strike…