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Cosmo Newberry meteorite

Cosmo Newberry is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Australia in 1980. A total of 2.16 kg was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Cosmo Newberry has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Cosmo Newberry
Classification
Iron, IIAB
Type
Iron
Group
IIAB
Fall or find
Find
Year
1980
Mass recovered
2.16 kg
Country
Australia
Coordinates
27.9500° S, 122.8833° E

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.

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