Rare Meteorite Contains ‘Rich Inventory’ of Organic Compounds – Voice of America

Researchers say a rare type of meteor recovered nearly three years ago from a frozen lake in the U.S. state of Michigan has offered one of the best glimpses yet into the organic compounds such objects carry.
A study published in the journal Meteoritics & Planetary Science tells the story of a bright meteor, also known as fireballs for how they light up the night sky, that fell in January 2018.
Researchers say the meteors that shine with such brightness are usually larger and have traveled farther…

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