Capturing the Mosaic of Minerals in Meteorites
Photograph: Neil Buckland01Found by hunters in Algeria after a fireball event in 2013, this meteorite displays the blues and greens of pyroxene, a mineral typically found in volcanic areas.
Photograph: Neil Buckland02Meteorites typically have distinct compositions that let researchers attribute them to particular impact events. This rock, determined to originate on Mars, fell on India in 1865.
Photograph: Neil Buckland03The grays and whites indicate this meteorite is high in calcium. It’s most likely a shard of the moon broken off by an asteroid eons ago.
Photograph: Neil Buckland04Some meteorites, such as this one found in Morocco, show signs of their fall and impact on Earth. The outer layer melts while hurtling through the atmosphere, then solidifies to glass.
