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Record 1 1986-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
  • Planets
DEF

An achondritic stony meteorite composed essentially of olivine and clinobronzite, with accessory amounts of nickel-iron, troilite, diamond, and graphite. It is the only achondrite with an appreciable amount of nickel-iron.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrochimie et cosmochimie
  • Planètes
CONT

(...) certaines achondrites, les ureilites, semblent être des chondrites dans lesquelles les chondrules auraient été détruits et où les phases métal et sulfure se seraient séparées de la masse, peut être à la suite d'une fusion à l'approche du soleil ou de quelque autre cause d'échauffement.

Spanish

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