Beautiful Meteorites
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There are many things that are beyond our world. Meteors soar and float high above the Earth. These giant chunks of rock could potentially devastate our planet one day. But luckily, they haven't yet. When one of these land on the Earth's surface and dry up, it is called a meteorite. These are often studied by scientists as they come from the region way up in space so they can teach us a lot about the environment up there. This site is filled with meteorite information for you to feast your eyes on. |
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