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siderolite: see meteorite meteorite, meteor that survives the intense heat of atmospheric friction and reaches the earth's surface. Because of the destructive effects of this friction, only the very largest meteors become meteorites. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The iridium anomaly seems to be related to a large quantity of siderolite material most likely from a 10-km asteroid that struck Earth 65 million years ago. |
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