Meteorite Glossary - Letter F

Please select a letter to view the meteorite and tektite definitions

Fall:

The recovered meteorites of an event that was seen by eye witnesses.

Find:

The recovery of a meteorite that was not witnessed but found later.

Fireball:

A very bright meteor.

Fragmentation:

The breakup during passage through the atmosphere of the cosmic body that forms the many pieces that may later be found as individual meteorites of the event.

Fusion Crust:

The melted rock or metal exterior surface of a meteorite which forms from the heating of high velocity entry into the Earth's atmosphere.

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It's an awesome sight to watch a meteor blazing through the night sky. Now imagine finding a meteorite at the end of that shooting star's journey through space.

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