Search results
Results from the Tech24 Deals Content Network
Basalt ( UK: / ˈbæsɔːlt, - əlt /; [ 1] US: / bəˈsɔːlt, ˈbeɪsɔːlt /) [ 2] is an aphanitic (fine-grained) extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of low- viscosity lava rich in magnesium and iron ( mafic lava) exposed at or very near the surface of a rocky planet or moon. More than 90% of all volcanic rock on Earth is ...
Carbonaceous chondrite. — Class —. A slice of the Allende meteorite showing circular chondrules. Type. Chondrite. Alternative names. C chondrites. Carbonaceous chondrites or C chondrites are a class of chondritic meteorites comprising at least 8 known groups and many ungrouped meteorites. They include some of the most primitive known ...
feldspathic regolith breccia; FIRST RECOGNISED LUNAR METEORITE. Yamato 82192/82193/86032. 1983–1986. 712. feldspathic fragmental breccia. EET 87521/96008. 1987–1996. 84. basaltic or gabbroic fragmental breccia.
Meteorite classification. In meteoritics, a meteorite classification system attempts to group similar meteorites and allows scientists to communicate with a standardized terminology when discussing them. Meteorites are classified according to a variety of characteristics, especially mineralogical, petrological, chemical, and isotopic properties.
Martian meteorite NWA 7034, nicknamed "Black Beauty," weighs approximately 320 g (11 oz). [2] A Martian meteorite is a rock that formed on Mars, was ejected from the planet by an impact event, and traversed interplanetary space before landing on Earth as a meteorite. As of September 2020, 277 meteorites had been classified as Martian, less than ...
Total known specimens. 306. Alternative names. Lunaite. Large slice of NWA5000, the largest known lunar meteorite. It was found in the Sahara desert in 2007. [1] A lunar meteorite is a meteorite that is known to have originated on the Moon. A meteorite hitting the Moon is normally classified as a transient lunar phenomenon .
Lego made some bricks out of meteorite dust and they’re on display at select stores. It’s part of an initiative to test how well moondust would work as a lunar building material.
Septium are gemstones that align with one of seven elements: Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, Space, Mirage, and Time. Septium is central to the function of Orbal energy, which can power appliances, vehicles, or channel elemental power in the form of "Arts", magical techniques used in combat. Silver rock stone. Pokémon.