17-pound meteorite discovered in Antarctica

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During a recent excursion to the icy plains of Antarctica, an international team of researchers discovered five new meteorites — including one of the largest ever found on the continent.

Published 2 months ago · Antarctica

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Times of India

Meteorite hunters find 17-pound space rock in Antarctica

Rest of World News: Even when meteorites sink into the ice, the glaciers' churning motion against the rock below helps re-expose the meteorites near the surface of the co

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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CNN

Rare 17-pound meteorite discovered in Antarctica

During a one-month excursion to the icy plains of Antarctica, a team of researchers found five new meteorites — including one of the largest ever discovered on the continent.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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KVIA

Rare 17-pound meteorite discovered in Antarctica

By Jackie Wattles, CNN During a recent excursion to the icy plains of Antarctica, an international team of researchers discovered five new meteorites — including one of the largest ever found on the continent. The rare meteorite is about the size of a cantaloupe but weighs a hefty 17 pounds (7.7 kilograms). The specimen is one of only about 100 that size or larger discovered in Antarctica, a prime meteroite-hunting location where more than 45,00…

2 months ago·Panama City, United States

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c|net

Scientists Find 17-Pound Meteorite in Antarctica: One Hefty Space Rock

"Finding a big meteorite like this one is rare, and really exciting."

2 months ago·New York, United States

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npr

Scientists find 17-pound meteorite in Antarctica

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Maria Valdes of Chicago's Field Museum about a fresh haul of meteorites she and other scientists collected in Antarctica.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Eurek Alert

17-pound meteorite discovered in Antarctica

Antarctica is a tough place to work, for obvious reasons— it’s bitterly cold, remote, and wild. However, it’s one of the best places in the world to hunt for meteorites. That’s partly because Antarctica is a desert, and its dry climate limits the degree of weathering the meteorites experience. On top of the dry conditions, the landscape is ideal for meteorite hunting: the black space rocks stand out clearly against snowy fields. Even when meteori

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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