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Oct 2002

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 1812. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Solar System, Meteors

Scientific paper

A meteorite is a natural solid object of extraterrestrial origin, fallen onto the surface of the Earth. Whatever its provenance, it has to traverse the atmosphere of our planet at high speed, which gives rise to a brief luminous phenomenon, called a METEOR. This modifies its shape, size and external aspect, but leaves the interior part intact. Hence the scientific interest of meteor...

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