r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/AncientJeweler2595 • 1d ago

An oriented Sikhote-Alin meteorite

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u/AncientJeweler2595 1d ago

"Oriented" means a meteorite didn't tumble coming through the atmosphere, resulting in this shield-like shape.

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u/AncientJeweler2595 1d ago

As it's explained by expert