This is alist of largest meteorites on Earth. Size can be assessed by the largest fragment of a givenmeteorite or the total amount of material coming from the samemeteorite fall: often a singlemeteoroid duringatmospheric entry tends to fragment into more pieces.
The table lists the largest meteorites found on theEarth's surface.
^abCoordinates were verified using satellite images.
^The first two fragments of the Seymchan meteorite were discovered in 1967. At that time, the meteorite was classified as a group IIE iron meteorite. In 2004, new fragments were found that includedolivine crystals. In 2007, the identity of the metal in the old and new masses was proven and, accordingly, Seymchan was reclassified as a main group palassite.[16] Many more fragments were later found. There is no exact, up-to-date information about TKW of the Seymchan meteorite. The largest fragment (in the picture) weighs approximately 1,500 kg. It is currently on display at theMoscow Planetarium.[17]
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