Shergotty meteorite
Shergotty is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (shergottite), that was seen to fall in India in 1865. A total of 5 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
- Shergotty
- Classification
- Martian (shergottite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Martian
- Group
- Martian
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1865
- Mass recovered
- 5 kg
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 24.5500° N, 84.8333° 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 Shergottites.
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