Meteorite Fragment (IMAGE)

University of the Witwatersrand

Meteorite Fragment

Caption

A fragment of the meteorite showing the black fusion crust and thumbprint-like depressions (called regmaglypts) formed by melting during its entry into the atmosphere. The small bumps on the surface are grains of nickel-iron alloy.

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Wits University

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