2024年6月27日 · Some meteorites are rarer and more significant than others. This article explores some of the rarest meteorites ever found on Earth, revealing their unique stories and scientific importance. The Hoba meteorite is the largest intact meteorite ever discovered. Found in Namibia in 1920, it weighs about 60 tons.

2022年7月14日 · A farmer found the rock buried in a hill and eventually discovered by way of geologists at Washington University, St. Louis that it was extremely rare, worth over $750,000. The meteorite is iron pallasite of a particularly rare variety, especially for its weight at 37.5 pounds.

2024年9月13日 · Over the years, collectors and scientists have discovered many extraordinary meteorites, each with its own unique story, composition, and significance. From the rarest Martian rocks to stunningly beautiful pallasites, these celestial fragments have captivated both experts and enthusiasts alike.

2020年8月13日 · Meteorites are not uncommon: Every year, tens of thousands survive the plunge through Earth's atmosphere. More than 60,000 have been found and classified by scientists. But meteorite falls, witnessed strikes that take their name from where they land, are rare—just 1196 have been documented.

2022年7月20日 · Just how valuable (and rare) are meteorites, you ask? Sotheby's presents a guide to understanding the value of stony-iron meteorites, iron meteorites, stone meteorites, lunar meteorites, martian meteorites and more.

2025年2月14日 · When meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere, or that of another planet, at high speed and burn up, they’re called meteors. This is also when we refer to them as “shooting stars.” Sometimes meteors can even appear brighter than Venus – that’s when we call them “fireballs.”

An illustrated expert's guide to meteorites, the rare extraterrestrial rocks that fall to Earth from asteroids, the Moon, Mars and beyond

All meteorites are more expensive than gold, due to their rare occurrence, however, there are yet some who stand out from the rest and have a great monetary value. Here’s a list of the top 10 most expensive meteorites present on earth. Want to first know more about what meteorites are? Check out space.com’s What are Meteorites?

2024年2月12日 · When scientists arrived on the scene to recover and classify the pieces, they discovered something remarkably rare: The rocks belonged to an extremely uncommon group of meteorites known as...

Here, we look atsome of the most famous meteorites that have left an indelible mark on science, history, and popular culture. The Hoba meteorite is the largest known meteorite on Earth, weighing an astonishing 66 tons. It was discovered in 1920 on a farm near Grootfontein, Namibia, but it likely fell to Earth around 80,000 years ago.