The Hoba meteorite, the largest known meteorite, fell to Earth 80,000 years ago and weighs 66 tonnes. It was discovered in Namibia in 1920 and is made of 84% iron and 16% nickel. It left a small crater, possibly due to its flat shape and slowing to terminal velocity. Shooting stars are meteors that burn […]
Meteorites can be found in deserts or on glaciers, with known fields in many deserts. They are named based on how they are found, with chondrites being the most common and iron meteorites having a typical appearance. The largest iron meteorite is the Hoba meteorite in Namibia. Meteorites can theoretically be found in any true […]
