chondrite
noun
chon·drite
ˈkän-ˌdrīt 
: a meteoric stone characterized by the presence of chondrules
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In addition, there are some chondrites without water-containing minerals that still appear less shocked.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
As carbonaceous chondrites orbit close, and then away from the Sun, the temperature swings form cracks in their material.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Scientists from the University of Oxford analyzed a rare type of meteorite known as an enstatite chondrite.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
The carbonaceous chondrite puzzle For a long time, scientists assumed that the Earth’s atmosphere filtered out carbonaceous debris.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
As carbonaceous chondrites orbit close, and then away from the Sun, the temperature swings form cracks in their material.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Scientists from the University of Oxford analyzed a rare type of meteorite known as an enstatite chondrite.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
The carbonaceous chondrite puzzle For a long time, scientists assumed that the Earth’s atmosphere filtered out carbonaceous debris.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Chondrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chondrite. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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