DATA EXPLORATION / METEORITES

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Planet Earth.

Explore 20 recent meteorite entries through mass, classification, fall status, year, and geographic coordinates. Rather than simply reading the dataset, use the interface to discover relationships between the entries.

20 METEORITES 2012–2013 SORTED BY MASS
01 / GETTING STARTED

How to read the data

The table is organized by mass, from largest to smallest. Hover over rows, click column headings, or select meteorites to explore the dataset in different ways.

01

Explore

Hover over the table to reveal relationships between meteorite names, classifications, and mass.

02

Select

Click a meteorite to add it to the comparison area. Select two to compare them side by side.

03

Compare

The meteorite visuals scale according to their recorded mass, making the difference visible rather than just numerical.

02 / AT A GLANCE

The dataset

20
METEORITE ENTRIES
100,000 g
LARGEST RECORDED MASS
5.2 g
SMALLEST RECORDED MASS
2
ENTRIES MARKED "FELL"
03 / UNDERSTANDING THE DATA

What does LL5 mean?

Classification tells us what type of meteorite an entry belongs to. Some classifications use letters and numbers, while others identify a specific meteorite family or origin.

H

Higher iron ordinary chondrite group.

L

Lower iron ordinary chondrite group.

LL

Low iron and low metal ordinary chondrite group.

4–6

Numbers describe increasing degrees of metamorphism.

04 / THE DATA

Meteorite information grid

Meteorite Name
The name assigned to the meteorite entry.
Classification
The recorded meteorite classification.
Mass (g)
The recorded mass in grams. This is the core column used to sort the table.
Fall Status
"Fell" means the fall was observed. "Found" means it was discovered later.
Year
The year associated with the meteorite entry.
Latitude
The recorded latitude coordinate.
Longitude
The recorded longitude coordinate.
Chelyabinsk LL5 100000.0 Fell 2013 54.81667 61.11667
Los Vientos 028 H~5 12110.0 Found 2012 -24.68333 -69.76667
Battle Mountain L6 2900.0 Fell 2012 40.66813 -117.18913
Mandalay Spring L6 2854.0 Found 2012 40.89201 -118.55319
Northwest Africa 7863 LL5 1000.0 Found 2013 0.0 0.0
Northwest Africa 7855 H4 916.0 Found 2013 0.0 0.0
Antelope H4 754.0 Found 2012 40.90183 -118.54465
Northwest Africa 7861 L5 611.0 Found 2013 0.0 0.0
Northwest Africa 7856 LL6 517.0 Found 2013 0.0 0.0
Northwest Africa 7858 H4 459.0 Found 2013 0.0 0.0
Northwest Africa 7862 L4/5 317.0 Found 2013 0.0 0.0
Northwest Africa 7857 LL6 246.0 Found 2013 0.0 0.0
Jiddat al Harasis 799 LL6 212.0 Found 2012 19.77278 56.38982
Johannesburg H4 63.0 Found 2012 35.37788 -117.63728
Ksar Ghilane 010 L5 50.1 Found 2012 32.806 9.833
Northwest Africa 7812 Angrite 46.2 Found 2013 0.0 0.0
Northwest Africa 7822 Achondrite-ung 45.8 Found 2013 0.0 0.0
Northwest Africa 7755 Martian (shergottite) 30.0 Found 2013 0.0 0.0
Ksar Ghilane 011 L4 25.6 Found 2012 32.891 9.913
Catalina 009 CR2 5.2 Found 2012 -25.23333 -69.71667
Click a meteorite name to inspect it. Select two meteorites below to compare them.
05 / COMPARE

Put two meteorites side by side.

Select any two rows from the table. Their recorded masses will be translated into proportional visual sizes so you can see the difference rather than just read it.

0 / 2 selected
Select a meteorite from the table
Select another meteorite to compare
Mass relationship
Select two meteorites to see their mass relationship.
06 / INTERACTIVE EXAMPLES

Explore a few patterns.

Largest meteorite: Highlight Chelyabinsk

Fall status: Show "Fell"

Classification: Show classifications

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07 / GLOSSARY

Learn the language.

Mass
The recorded mass of the meteorite specimen in grams.
Classification
The classification recorded for each meteorite, such as LL5, L6, H4, or CR2.
Fell
A meteorite entry whose fall was observed.
Found
A meteorite entry discovered after it had already landed.
Latitude
A coordinate showing the north or south position of a location.
Longitude
A coordinate showing the east or west position of a location.