Gibeon (AMNH 285)
Part of Hall of Meteorites.
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Part of Hall of Meteorites.
Metal from space
The iron meteorite Gibeon was once part of an asteroid's iron core, before the asteroid broke apart in a collision with another asteroid. When the meteorite hit Earth's atmosphere, it heated up, becoming a glowing fireball. The black, pitted crust formed when the meteorite's outer layer melted in flight.
GIBEON
Found 1836
Great Namaland, Namibia, Africa
IVA
AMNH 285