Northwest Africa 5976 meteorite
Northwest Africa 5976 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Brachinite, that was found in 2008. A total of 158 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 5976
- Classification
- Brachinite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Brachinite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 158 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
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 Brachinites.
Other Brachinite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 4882 · 2007
- Northwest Africa 7499 · 2012
- Northwest Africa 4874 · 2007
- Northwest Africa 7299 · 2011
- Northwest Africa 3151 · 2005
- Northwest Africa 6874 · 2011