A lunar meteorite is a meteorite that is known to have originated on the Moon. A meteorite hitting the Moon is normally classified as a transient lunar phenomenon.

In the absence of a fusion crust, a lunar (or martian) meteorite is less likely to be recognized as a meteorite than is an asteroidal meteorite because it more closely resembles terrestrial rocks in …

Lunar meteorites are identified by their unique chemical and mineral characteristics indicative of their origin on the Moon, mainly based on comparison to lunar rocks returned to Earth by the …

Pictures and descriptions of lunar meteorites that fell to Earth. These are samples of the Moon that were blasted from the lunar surface by impact events. The Apollo missions provided a …

Jul 17, 2025 · A remarkable 2.35 billion year old meteorite found in Africa in 2023 has opened a new window into the Moon's volcanic history, filling a gap in our understanding of how Earth's …

Jul 9, 2025 · As of today, only 31 basaltic lunar meteorites have ever been identified on Earth, and NWA 16286 is one of the most distinctive among them. Not only does it show evidence of …

Jan 1, 2023 · A lunar meteorite is a rock that was ejected from the Moon, was orbiting the sun or Earth for a long time, was eventually captured by Earth’s gravitational field, and fell to Earth …

Dec 6, 2024 · Just as Martian meteorites allow scientists to study bits of Mars in the laboratory, lunar meteorites offer an up-close look at the Moon and complement the rock samples brought …

Jul 8, 2025 · A 2.35-billion-year-old meteorite with a unique chemical signature, found in Africa in 2023, plugs a major gap in our understanding of the moon's volcanic history.

Jan 13, 2010 · Lunar meteorites are defined as fragments of the Moon that have been ejected from its surface due to impact events and can be categorized into groups based on their …