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  • 23 Jun 2026
    Alan E. Rubin

    Ordinary Chondrites: The Most Common Meteorites

    Meteorites pelt our planet at a rate of 80,000 tons per year. About 70% of this material falls into the oceans, but much of the rest is potentially recoverable. And recovery is essential – meteorites are the most important rocks on Earth. They are the number-one source of extraterrestrial material, and they come to Earth […]

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