This is a list of largest meteorites on Earth. Size can be assessed by the largest fragment of a given meteorite or the total amount of material coming from the same meteorite fall: often a single meteoroid during atmospheric entry tends to fragment into more pieces.
The table lists the largest meteorites found on the Earth's surface.
Iron
Stony-Iron
See also
- Glossary of meteoritics
- List of individual rocks
Notes
References
Bibliography
- Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975a). Handbook of Iron Meteorites. Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. Vol. 2: Iron Meteorites: Abakan - Mejillones. University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-02934-8. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975b). Handbook of Iron Meteorites. Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. Vol. 3: Iron Meteorites: Merceditas - Zerhamra. Supplement. University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-02934-8. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
External links
- Find Planets in the Sky (continued)
- Meteoritical Bulletin: Search the Database
- Natural History Museum
