Microsphere from the meteorite (IMAGE)

Goethe University Frankfurt

Microsphere from the meteorite

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The iron oxide spherule found in the “Domaine du Météore” crater has a core composed of minerals typical for the crater environment and also contains a large number of microdiamonds.

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Frank Brenker, Goethe University Frankfurt

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