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Space Rocks That Have Fallen to Earth

Fifteen Spectacular Space Rocks That Fell to Earth

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  1. Fifteen Spectacular Space Rocks That Fell to Earth
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Every year, thousands of interplanetary fragments collide with Earth. Most disintegrate as meteors, but rare survivors reach the surface intact. These sixteen documented meteorites include planetary crusts, ancient metal cores, and pre-solar stardust older than our sun.

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