Undulung meteorite
Undulung is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was seen to fall in Russia in 1986. A total of 113 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
- Undulung
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 113 g
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 66.1389° N, 124.7667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
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