shergottite

shergottite
noun /ˌʃɚ.ɡəˈtaɪt/
A type of meteorite composed of lava from a planet other than Earth.

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  • Meteorite fall — Witnessed Bolide Meteorite falls, also called observed falls, are those meteorites that were witnessed by people or automated devices as they moved through the atmosphere or hit the Earth, and were subsequently collected. All other meteorites are …   Wikipedia

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