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section of Tieschitz meteorite Electron micrograph of chondritic interplanetary dust particle (18.3 micrometres in width) of possible cometary origin. The particle was collected in the Earth's atmosphere by a NASA U-2 research plane.
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Chondrite: References & Edit History

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  • Conel M.O'D. Alexander
    Staff scientist, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, D.C.

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Article title updated for style. Nov 09, 2026
Deleted Web site: Chondrite images. Aug 06, 2013
Material about ordinary chondrites coming from S-class asteroids added. Feb 27, 2013
Add new Web site: The Natural History Museum - Chondrite and Achondrite. Nov 15, 2011
Add new Web site: Swinburne University of Technology - Chondrite. Nov 15, 2011
Article revised and updated. Mar 09, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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