Pollen meteorite
Pollen is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was seen to fall in Norway in 1942. A total of 254 g 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
- Pollen
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1942
- Mass recovered
- 254 g
- Country
- Norway
- Coordinates
- 66.3483° N, 14.0150° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
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