09 November 2009

Meteor/Meteorite News- The World's Largest Meteorites 9NOV09

The World's Largest Meteorites
by Norbert Classen

The largest meteorites found are usually irons. This is due to the fact that iron meteorites are more stable compared to stony or stony-iron meteorites. The latter two types of meteorites often break up into many pieces upon entering the atmosphere, creating the most impressive phenomenon known as a meteorite shower.... (more with photos)

http://imca.cc/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=59


Another website of :

Largest Meteorites in the World

by Mike Jensen

http://www.jensenmeteorites.com/largestmeteorites.htm


and yet another:

7 Most Massive Single Meteorites on Earth

http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/most-massive-single-meteorites-earth/17225

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