Articles On Meteorites

Meteorites, meteors, and asteroids are related celestial objects. The main difference lies in their location and stage of existence.

Pallasite meteorites are thought to form at the boundary regions between the metal cores and silicate mantles of certain early planetary bodies or asteroids.

Put simply, tektites are a form of natural glass that was formed via high velocity and extreme heat. The easiest way to satisfy these conditions is through extraterrestrial impact.

Since its official discovery in 1932, scientists have always been fascinated by Libyan Desert Glass, an impactite that should have rather straightforward origins.