Tissint meteorite

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/tissint-meteorite

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1. What is the meteorite classification?Martian achondrite (shergottite)
2. What is the observed fall date?July 18, 2011
3. When did the Tissint meteorite fall to Earth?It fell on July 18, 2011, in Tata Province, Morocco. People saw it fall, so scientists could recover it quickly.
4. Why is the Tissint meteorite special compared to other meteorites?It is one of only five Martian meteorites that were seen falling. Because it was witnessed, scientists could collect it soon, keeping it clean and preserving its original features.

Martian Achondrite: A stony meteorite from Mars that has undergone melting and recrystallization, lacking primitive chondrules.
Shergottite: A subgroup of Martian meteorites characterized by their igneous origin and basaltic composition.
Cosmic Ray Exposure Age: The time a meteorite spent in space, exposed to cosmic radiation, before reaching Earth.