Earth Impacting Meteorite Crossword Clue

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2	43%	7		From Greek for “molten”, a glassy object formed during a meteorite’s high-energy impact on Earth
3	41%	8		A meteorite that is composed mainly of stony minerals such as silicates and differs from an iron meteorite in its higher content of nickel and its formation at a lower temperature.

We think the answer is "AEROLITE" which means:

noun

• A stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals

An example sentence would be:

• "The museum had a fascinating exhibit on aerolites."
• "Scientists study aerolites to learn more about the origins of the universe."

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	Clue	Source
1	A meteorite that is composed mainly of stony minerals such as silicates and differs from an iron meteorite in its higher content of nickel and its formation at a lower temperature.
2	Can contain remnants of the impacting meteorite
3	From Greek for “molten”, a glassy object formed during a meteorite’s high-energy impact on Earth Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 01 Jul 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 01 Jul 2023
4	Meaning “little earth” and thought to be an invention of William Gilbert, a globe-shaped magnet designed to simulate Earth’s magnetic fields Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 25 Mar 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 25 Mar 2023
5	Meteorite's creation New York Times - 02 Sep 1993	New York Times / 02 Sep 1993
6	Meteorite impact product New York Times - 02 May 2015	New York Times / 02 May 2015
7	___ Saknussemm, discoverer of the center of the earth in "Journey to the Center of the Earth" New York Times - 04 Aug 2016	New York Times / 04 Aug 2016

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