Science glossary film: Meteorite

A rocky fragment from space that survives its fiery passage through the atmosphere and falls to Earth. Traces of meteorite impacts, some on a colossal scale, are found all over the world. About 10% of meteorites are made largely or completely of iron, which rarely occurs in its pure form on Earth.

Traces of meteorite impacts, some on a colossal scale, are found all over the world. About 10% of meteorites are made largely or completely of iron, which rarely occurs in its pure form on Earth.