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However, the vast majority of stone meteorites were once part of the crust of asteroids. A few specialists have theorized that some meteorites may even be remnants of comet nuclei. A comparatively small number of meteorites are known to have come to us from two of our closest neighbors-Mars, and our own moon. Most meteorites that have fallen upon our planet originated within the Asteroid Belt, which lies between Mars and the gas giant Jupiter.

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So, one might use a little artistic license and say that our planet is living, in addition to being unique in the Solar System. With the enormous tectonic plates that make up the Earth's crust moving, causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, the ground we stand upon is constantly changing. In addition many of the sedimentary rocks that make up the Earth's crust are rich in fossils-the remains of ancient life forms-but so far no fossil record of life on other planets has been discovered. Our planet's surface has been shaped and altered by the relentless action of rain, wind, and ice. In geologic terms it is our planet's crust, which a dictionary might define as 'the outermost solid layer of a planet or moon.' The outer crust of our planet is very different from other bodies in the Solar System, as it is rich in oxygen and water. The landscape that reveals itself to us is, obviously, only the surface of our home planet. Take a pensive look outside the window of your car while you are driving, or better yet, watch the hills, valleys and plains roll by as you travel on-board a train or airplane. Photograph by Leigh Anne DelRay, copyright Aerolite Meteorites. This small, complete individual is only 7.4 grams in weight. Unlike most meteorites, eucrites are not rich in iron, and will not adhere Note theĮxceptionally glossy black fusion crust, which is typical of eucrites. InĬompositional terms eucrites are quite similar to basalts found on Earth,Īnd they may have originated on the large asteroid Vesta. Camel Donga is a rare type of achondrite known as a eucrite.

Non magnetic meteorite identification pictures