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The Murchison meteorite is a meteorite that fell in Australia in 1969 near Murchison, Victoria. It belongs to the carbonaceous chondrite class, a group of meteorites rich in organic compounds. Due to its mass (over 100 kg or 220 lb) and the fact that it was an observed fall, the Murchison meteorite is one of the most studied of all meteorites. [2]
The Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight, Thursday, Dec. 12, into the early hours of Friday, Dec. 13. Most years, it boasts up to 120 meteors per hour; however, a nearly full moon will outshine ...
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The last annual meteor shower of 2023 will peak on Friday, with a chance for sky-gazers to see five to 10 meteors per hour. The last meteor shower of 2023 will peak tonight. Here’s how to watch
The group takes its name from Mighei (Ukraine), but the most famous member is the extensively studied Murchison meteorite. Many falls of this type have been observed and CM chondrites are known to contain a rich mix of complex organic compounds such as amino-acids and purine/pyrimidine nucleobases. [11] [12] [13] CM chondrite famous falls ...
Murchison meteorite, which fell in 1969 near Murchison, Victoria, Australia; The Murchison Murders which occurred in the 1930s in the Murchison region of Western Australia; HMAS Murchison, a warship of the Royal Australian Navy; In re Murchison, a 1955 U.S. Supreme Court case during the Warren Court
Here's how and when to watch the upcoming meteor showers. When can you see the Northern Taurid meteor shower? The Northern Taurids are expected to peak on the night of Nov. 11-12, according to the ...
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