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Bendego

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The Bendego meteorite is a large iron meteorite discovered in 1784 near Monte Santo in Bahia, Brazil. Its main mass weighs about 5.36 metric tonnes and was transported to the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro in the late 19th century after an earlier removal attempt failed. It became a prominent object in the museum's collection and survived the institution's destructive 2018 fire because its metallic composition resisted combustion.

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Bendego scores 7.75/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Meteorite category. Large Brazilian iron and national display object, notable survival, moderate international scientific profile.
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