meteorite:

See K. Mark, Metorite Craters (1995); O. R. Norton and D. S. Norton, Rocks from Space: Meteorites and Meteorite Hunters (2d ed. 1998).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Classification of Meteorites
• Formation of Craters
• Notable Meteorites
• Bibliography

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