Meteorites - Adler Planetarium - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 51.982 W 087° 36.426
16T E 449616 N 4635117
Examples of a Howardite and Carbonaceous Chondrite are on display at the planetarium.
Waymark Code: WMG92N
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/31/2013
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The first meteorite was discovered in Morocco in 2003 and came from the asteroid Vesta. The second was found in Mexico in 1969. It is made of carbon rich clay. Most scientist believe that the asteroid Ceres is made of this same material.
Type of Display: Other Significance
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