Meteorite Erg Chech 002, 0.7 to 0.99 grams | Alien Rocks

Are you looking for a gift for someone who loves astronomy, or do you want to preserve a piece of the early solar system yourself? The meteorite Erg Chech 002 was found in the Sahara in 2020. It is an achondrite, a rock that once melted on a young celestial body.

Researchers count it among the oldest volcanic rocks known. Who visited in August the Perseids and other shooting stars It looks, sees particles that are movingbrand in the atmosphere. A meteorite is a chunk of space rock that has survived that journey and reached the ground.

This fragment weighs between 0.7 and 0.99 grams. Shape and exact weight vary from piece to piece, because they are natural pieces. Hold it with tweezers or gloves, as skin fat and moisture are not good for the surface, and store it dry.

To view the rock up close, a magnifying glass with LED lighting useful. If you want to add a second volcanic meteorite to it, see here. a eucrea that is linked to Vesta.