Lunar meteorite facts for kids
Large slice of NWA5000, the largest known lunar meteorite. It was found in the Sahara desert in 2007.
A lunar meteorite is a meteorite that is known to have come from the Moon. A meteorite hitting the Moon is normally classified as a transient lunar phenomenon.
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A privately owned 11 milligrams (0.17 gr) (2.2 by 2.0 millimetres (0.087 in × 0.079 in)) piece of the lunar meteorite NWA 4483
See also
In Spanish: Meteorito lunar para niños
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