Authentic Collision in Space Meteorite Display
Own a genuine piece of a rare cosmic collision. This educational display features an authentic Tassedet meteorite, classified as an Impact Melt Breccia—a type of meteorite formed when asteroids collide at tremendous speeds in space.
The intense impact melted and fused rock fragments together, creating a unique meteorite unlike ordinary space rocks. Recovered in Niger in 2016, this specimen offers a fascinating glimpse into the violent processes that shaped our solar system.
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Each meteorite specimen is unique and may vary slightly from the example shown.
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