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Dates: during 1927-1927
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...noticeable on all meteorites. About one-third of the earth's elements have been found in meteorites; most of them resemble stones; a few contain a large percentage of iron ore. Perhaps the most famed meteorite of history was the black, cone-shaped stone which fell in Phrygia; was worshiped by the Greeks as Cybele, mother of gods; was taken to Rome in 204 B. C. to insure Roman prosperity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Fireball | 5/30/1927 | See Source »

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