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achondrite - Word of the Day - Mon Aug 14, 2023

Myr

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achondrite - (noun) - a stony meteorite without rounded grains

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Achondrites typically come from Mars or the Moon usually blasted off the surface by asteroid impacts.

 

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Achondrites are rare, and the ones that might be found on earth will have originated on either mars or the moon and been blasted free by a collision with an asteroid.   The more common type of meteorites are chondrites.  

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drpaladin
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I actually have some of these, gifted to me by an aunt who was an amateur geologist.

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1 hour ago, JamesSavik said:

 

I'm a bit ticked at meteors. About 17 hit the Earth daily and not one hits who I want them to. 

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On 8/14/2023 at 7:51 AM, drpaladin said:

I'm a bit ticked at meteors. About 17 hit the Earth daily and not one hits who I want them to. 

I think this presents you with an opportunity. Maybe design a system to mark your target with a laser like they use with some smart bombs. Then just figure out how to get the meteor to go to the marked object. ;) 

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