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Lowicz
Lowicz is a rare mesosiderite meteorite that fell in Łowicz County, Poland, in 1935, producing several fragments with a combined mass of roughly 56 kilograms. Mesosiderites are a class of stony-iron meteorites formed from the mixing of iron and silicate materials during asteroid collisions. The Lowicz meteorite features a complex brecciated structure, making it an important subject for planetary g...
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Hoba
Hoba is an iron meteorite found on a farm near Grootfontein, Namibia, in 1920. With an estimated mass of about 60 tonnes, it is the largest known intact meteorite and the largest naturally occurring mass of iron found near Earth's surface. Its great weight has prevented relocation, so it remains at the discovery site as a protected national monument accessible to visitors.
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