Meteorite fall

A meteorite fall, also called an observed fall, is a meteorite collected after its fall from outer space, that was observed by people or automated devices. Any other meteorite is called a "find". As of January 2026, the Meteoritical Bulletin Database listed 1,270 observed falls of approved meteorites, most of which have specimens in modern collections.

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