Nakhla meteorite
Nakhla is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (nakhlite), that was seen to fall in Egypt in 1911. A total of 10 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Nakhla
- Classification
- Martian (nakhlite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Martian
- Group
- Martian
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1911
- Mass recovered
- 10 kg
- Country
- Egypt
- Coordinates
- 31.3167° N, 30.3500° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Nakhlites.
Meteorites near Nakhla
- Al Alamayn H5 · 148 km away
- Minqar Abd el Nabi H6 · 162 km away
- Sinai L6 · 208 km away
- El Faiyum H5 · 231 km away
- Gerzeh Iron · 240 km away
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