{"title":"CM Carbonaceous Chondrites","description":"\u003cp\u003eCM carbonaceous chondrites are a fascinating class of meteorites that provide critical insights into the early solar system. These meteorites are rich in water and organic compounds, making them invaluable for understanding the primordial materials that contributed to the formation of planets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to research from the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, CM chondrites contain up to 10% water by weight, often in the form of hydrated minerals. This high water content suggests that they originated from asteroids that underwent aqueous alteration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies published in the journal 'Meteoritics \u0026amp; Planetary Science' highlight that CM chondrites also contain amino acids, which are essential building blocks of life. This discovery supports theories that organic molecules necessary for life on Earth may have been delivered via meteorites. The presence of these compounds in CM chondrites underscores their importance in astrobiology and planetary science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs noted by the American Geophysical Union, these meteorites are among the most primitive materials available for study, offering a window into the conditions and processes that prevailed in the early solar system. Understanding CM carbonaceous chondrites is crucial for piecing together the history of our cosmic neighborhood and the origins of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"agua-zarcas-carbonaceous-chondrite-small-fragment","title":"Aguas Zarcas - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite - Small Fragment - \u003c0.1g - Costa Rica - Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eAguas Zarcas is a witnessed CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite fall from Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, which occurred on 23 April 2019. The fall was widely observed and quickly recovered, with stones found around the Aguas Zarcas area shortly after the event. It is regarded as one of the most significant CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite falls since Murchison in 1969, providing unusually fresh material from a volatile-rich and organic-bearing parent body. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eSpecimens of Aguas Zarcas are typically dark, fine-grained, and fragile, consistent with CM2 material that has experienced aqueous alteration. Many pieces show a black fusion crust, while interiors can reveal a dark matrix with small pale speckles, hydrated minerals, and organic-rich components. Some fragments were recovered very soon after the fall, limiting terrestrial contamination and making the material especially valuable for scientific study. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eFor collectors, Aguas Zarcas offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, Carbonaceous chemistry, and strong scientific importance. Its Costa Rican origin, rapid recovery, and connection to early solar system water and organics make it especially desirable for focused Carbonaceous Chondrite and witnessed fall collections. Each specimen represents primitive asteroid material delivered to Earth in one of the most important modern meteorite falls.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53619492094278,"sku":"AGZ-02\/03","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/AguasZarcas-15.jpg?v=1731686898"},{"product_id":"agua-zarcas-cm2-carbonaceous-chondrite-small-fragment-0-1g-copy","title":"Aguas Zarcas - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite - Small Fragment - \u003c0.1g - Costa Rica - Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eAguas Zarcas is a witnessed CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite fall from Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, which occurred on 23 April 2019. The fall was widely observed and quickly recovered, with stones found around the Aguas Zarcas area shortly after the event. It is regarded as one of the most significant CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite falls since Murchison in 1969, providing unusually fresh material from a volatile-rich and organic-bearing parent body. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eSpecimens of Aguas Zarcas are typically dark, fine-grained, and fragile, consistent with CM2 material that has experienced aqueous alteration. Many pieces show a black fusion crust, while interiors can reveal a dark matrix with small pale speckles, hydrated minerals, and organic-rich components. Some fragments were recovered very soon after the fall, limiting terrestrial contamination and making the material especially valuable for scientific study. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eFor collectors, Aguas Zarcas offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, Carbonaceous chemistry, and strong scientific importance. Its Costa Rican origin, rapid recovery, and connection to early solar system water and organics make it especially desirable for focused Carbonaceous Chondrite and witnessed fall collections. Each specimen represents primitive asteroid material delivered to Earth in one of the most important modern meteorite falls.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53655101866310,"sku":"AGZ-02\/16","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/AguasZarcas-14.jpg?v=1731691291"},{"product_id":"agua-zarcas-cm2-carbonaceous-chondrite-small-fragment-0-1g","title":"Aguas Zarcas - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite - Small Fragment - \u003c0.1g - Costa Rica - Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eAguas Zarcas is a witnessed CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite fall from Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, which occurred on 23 April 2019. The fall was widely observed and quickly recovered, with stones found around the Aguas Zarcas area shortly after the event. It is regarded as one of the most significant CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite falls since Murchison in 1969, providing unusually fresh material from a volatile-rich and organic-bearing parent body. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eSpecimens of Aguas Zarcas are typically dark, fine-grained, and fragile, consistent with CM2 material that has experienced aqueous alteration. Many pieces show a black fusion crust, while interiors can reveal a dark matrix with small pale speckles, hydrated minerals, and organic-rich components. Some fragments were recovered very soon after the fall, limiting terrestrial contamination and making the material especially valuable for scientific study. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eFor collectors, Aguas Zarcas offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, Carbonaceous chemistry, and strong scientific importance. Its Costa Rican origin, rapid recovery, and connection to early solar system water and organics make it especially desirable for focused Carbonaceous Chondrite and witnessed fall collections. Each specimen represents primitive asteroid material delivered to Earth in one of the most important modern meteorite falls.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53655205052742,"sku":"AGZ-02\/14","price":21.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/AguasZarcas-16.jpg?v=1731691346"},{"product_id":"agua-zarcas-cm2-carbonaceous-chondrite-small-fragment-0-1g-1","title":"Aguas Zarcas - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite - Small Fragment - \u003c0.1g - Costa Rica - Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eAguas Zarcas is a witnessed CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite fall from Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, which occurred on 23 April 2019. The fall was widely observed and quickly recovered, with stones found around the Aguas Zarcas area shortly after the event. It is regarded as one of the most significant CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite falls since Murchison in 1969, providing unusually fresh material from a volatile-rich and organic-bearing parent body. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eSpecimens of Aguas Zarcas are typically dark, fine-grained, and fragile, consistent with CM2 material that has experienced aqueous alteration. Many pieces show a black fusion crust, while interiors can reveal a dark matrix with small pale speckles, hydrated minerals, and organic-rich components. Some fragments were recovered very soon after the fall, limiting terrestrial contamination and making the material especially valuable for scientific study. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eFor collectors, Aguas Zarcas offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, Carbonaceous chemistry, and strong scientific importance. Its Costa Rican origin, rapid recovery, and connection to early solar system water and organics make it especially desirable for focused Carbonaceous Chondrite and witnessed fall collections. Each specimen represents primitive asteroid material delivered to Earth in one of the most important modern meteorite falls.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53655217373510,"sku":"AGZ-02\/09","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/AguasZarcas-17.jpg?v=1731691469"},{"product_id":"winchcombe","title":"Winchcombe - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite - Fragment - 0.0415 g - England (Gloucestershire)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eWinchcombe is one of the most important British Meteorite falls, landing in Gloucestershire, England, on 28 February 2021. It was widely observed as a bright fireball and recorded by camera networks, doorbell cameras, and eyewitnesses, allowing the fall area to be calculated quickly. Classified as a CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite, Winchcombe is especially significant as the first recovered UK Meteorite fall in around 30 years and the first UK Carbonaceous Chondrite fall. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eSpecimens of Winchcombe are typically dark, fine-grained, and fragile, reflecting their Carbonaceous composition and history of aqueous alteration on the parent body. The meteorite is scientifically valuable because some material was recovered very quickly, with around 213.5 g collected within 12 hours of the fall and before significant rainfall. This rapid recovery helped preserve unusually fresh material for analysis, making Winchcombe comparable in some respects to carefully curated asteroid sample-return material. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eFor collectors, Winchcombe offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, British origin, and exceptional scientific importance. With a total known mass of around 602 g, much of which is curated by the Natural History Museum in London, available collector material is very limited. Each specimen represents a genuine piece of one of the most significant modern Meteorite falls in the UK, preserving primitive solar system material with a well-documented arrival on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56208135848262,"sku":"WCM-01\/21","price":277.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Winchcombe07-2.jpg?v=1774449491"},{"product_id":"winchcombe-cm2-fragment-0-0385-g","title":"Winchcombe - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite (Fusion Crust 1 Side approx. 40%) - 0.0385 g - England (Gloucestershire)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eWinchcombe is one of the most important British Meteorite falls, landing in Gloucestershire, England, on 28 February 2021. It was widely observed as a bright fireball and recorded by camera networks, doorbell cameras, and eyewitnesses, allowing the fall area to be calculated quickly. Classified as a CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite, Winchcombe is especially significant as the first recovered UK Meteorite fall in around 30 years and the first UK Carbonaceous Chondrite fall. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eSpecimens of Winchcombe are typically dark, fine-grained, and fragile, reflecting their Carbonaceous composition and history of aqueous alteration on the parent body. The meteorite is scientifically valuable because some material was recovered very quickly, with around 213.5 g collected within 12 hours of the fall and before significant rainfall. This rapid recovery helped preserve unusually fresh material for analysis, making Winchcombe comparable in some respects to carefully curated asteroid sample-return material. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eFor collectors, Winchcombe offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, British origin, and exceptional scientific importance. With a total known mass of around 602 g, much of which is curated by the Natural History Museum in London, available collector material is very limited. Each specimen represents a genuine piece of one of the most significant modern Meteorite falls in the UK, preserving primitive solar system material with a well-documented arrival on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56246392226118,"sku":"WCM-01\/22","price":307.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Winchcombe09-3.jpg?v=1774449781"},{"product_id":"winchcombe-cm2-fragment-0-0831-g","title":"Winchcombe - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite - Fragment - 0.0831 g - England (Gloucestershire)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eWinchcombe is one of the most important British Meteorite falls, landing in Gloucestershire, England, on 28 February 2021. It was widely observed as a bright fireball and recorded by camera networks, doorbell cameras, and eyewitnesses, allowing the fall area to be calculated quickly. Classified as a CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite, Winchcombe is especially significant as the first recovered UK Meteorite fall in around 30 years and the first UK Carbonaceous Chondrite fall. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eSpecimens of Winchcombe are typically dark, fine-grained, and fragile, reflecting their Carbonaceous composition and history of aqueous alteration on the parent body. The meteorite is scientifically valuable because some material was recovered very quickly, with around 213.5 g collected within 12 hours of the fall and before significant rainfall. This rapid recovery helped preserve unusually fresh material for analysis, making Winchcombe comparable in some respects to carefully curated asteroid sample-return material. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eFor collectors, Winchcombe offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, British origin, and exceptional scientific importance. With a total known mass of around 602 g, much of which is curated by the Natural History Museum in London, available collector material is very limited. Each specimen represents a genuine piece of one of the most significant modern Meteorite falls in the UK, preserving primitive solar system material with a well-documented arrival on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56246425387334,"sku":"WCM-01\/39","price":553.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Winchcombe10-3.jpg?v=1774450036"},{"product_id":"winchcombe-cm2-fragment-0-011-g","title":"Winchcombe - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite - Fragment - 0.011 g - England (Gloucestershire)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eWinchcombe is one of the most important British Meteorite falls, landing in Gloucestershire, England, on 28 February 2021. It was widely observed as a bright fireball and recorded by camera networks, doorbell cameras, and eyewitnesses, allowing the fall area to be calculated quickly. Classified as a CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite, Winchcombe is especially significant as the first recovered UK Meteorite fall in around 30 years and the first UK Carbonaceous Chondrite fall. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eSpecimens of Winchcombe are typically dark, fine-grained, and fragile, reflecting their Carbonaceous composition and history of aqueous alteration on the parent body. The meteorite is scientifically valuable because some material was recovered very quickly, with around 213.5 g collected within 12 hours of the fall and before significant rainfall. This rapid recovery helped preserve unusually fresh material for analysis, making Winchcombe comparable in some respects to carefully curated asteroid sample-return material. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eFor collectors, Winchcombe offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, British origin, and exceptional scientific importance. With a total known mass of around 602 g, much of which is curated by the Natural History Museum in London, available collector material is very limited. Each specimen represents a genuine piece of one of the most significant modern Meteorite falls in the UK, preserving primitive solar system material with a well-documented arrival on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56246438265158,"sku":"WCM-02\/33","price":73.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Winchcombe01-2.jpg?v=1774450180"},{"product_id":"winchcombe-cm2-fragment-0-01-g","title":"Winchcombe - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite - Fragment - 0.01 g - England (Gloucestershire)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eWinchcombe is one of the most important British Meteorite falls, landing in Gloucestershire, England, on 28 February 2021. It was widely observed as a bright fireball and recorded by camera networks, doorbell cameras, and eyewitnesses, allowing the fall area to be calculated quickly. Classified as a CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite, Winchcombe is especially significant as the first recovered UK Meteorite fall in around 30 years and the first UK Carbonaceous Chondrite fall. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eSpecimens of Winchcombe are typically dark, fine-grained, and fragile, reflecting their Carbonaceous composition and history of aqueous alteration on the parent body. The meteorite is scientifically valuable because some material was recovered very quickly, with around 213.5 g collected within 12 hours of the fall and before significant rainfall. This rapid recovery helped preserve unusually fresh material for analysis, making Winchcombe comparable in some respects to carefully curated asteroid sample-return material. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eFor collectors, Winchcombe offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, British origin, and exceptional scientific importance. With a total known mass of around 602 g, much of which is curated by the Natural History Museum in London, available collector material is very limited. Each specimen represents a genuine piece of one of the most significant modern Meteorite falls in the UK, preserving primitive solar system material with a well-documented arrival on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56246451732806,"sku":"WCM-02\/35","price":67.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Winchcombe04-2.jpg?v=1774450575"},{"product_id":"winchcombe-cm2-fragment-0-1343-g","title":"Winchcombe - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite - Fragment - 0.1343 g - England (Gloucestershire)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eWinchcombe is one of the most important British Meteorite falls, landing in Gloucestershire, England, on 28 February 2021. It was widely observed as a bright fireball and recorded by camera networks, doorbell cameras, and eyewitnesses, allowing the fall area to be calculated quickly. Classified as a CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite, Winchcombe is especially significant as the first recovered UK Meteorite fall in around 30 years and the first UK Carbonaceous Chondrite fall. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eSpecimens of Winchcombe are typically dark, fine-grained, and fragile, reflecting their Carbonaceous composition and history of aqueous alteration on the parent body. The meteorite is scientifically valuable because some material was recovered very quickly, with around 213.5 g collected within 12 hours of the fall and before significant rainfall. This rapid recovery helped preserve unusually fresh material for analysis, making Winchcombe comparable in some respects to carefully curated asteroid sample-return material. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eFor collectors, Winchcombe offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, British origin, and exceptional scientific importance. With a total known mass of around 602 g, much of which is curated by the Natural History Museum in London, available collector material is very limited. Each specimen represents a genuine piece of one of the most significant modern Meteorite falls in the UK, preserving primitive solar system material with a well-documented arrival on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56246474309958,"sku":"WCM-02\/44","price":894.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Winchcombe03-2.jpg?v=1774451087"},{"product_id":"winchcombe-cm2-fragment-0-129-g","title":"Winchcombe - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite - Fragment - 0.129 g - England (Gloucestershire)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eWinchcombe is one of the most important British Meteorite falls, landing in Gloucestershire, England, on 28 February 2021. It was widely observed as a bright fireball and recorded by camera networks, doorbell cameras, and eyewitnesses, allowing the fall area to be calculated quickly. Classified as a CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite, Winchcombe is especially significant as the first recovered UK Meteorite fall in around 30 years and the first UK Carbonaceous Chondrite fall. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eSpecimens of Winchcombe are typically dark, fine-grained, and fragile, reflecting their Carbonaceous composition and history of aqueous alteration on the parent body. The meteorite is scientifically valuable because some material was recovered very quickly, with around 213.5 g collected within 12 hours of the fall and before significant rainfall. This rapid recovery helped preserve unusually fresh material for analysis, making Winchcombe comparable in some respects to carefully curated asteroid sample-return material. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eFor collectors, Winchcombe offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, British origin, and exceptional scientific importance. With a total known mass of around 602 g, much of which is curated by the Natural History Museum in London, available collector material is very limited. Each specimen represents a genuine piece of one of the most significant modern Meteorite falls in the UK, preserving primitive solar system material with a well-documented arrival on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56246516875590,"sku":"WCM-02\/45","price":858.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Winchcombe02-2.jpg?v=1774451243"},{"product_id":"winchcombe-cm2-fragment-0-066-g","title":"Winchcombe - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite - Fragment - 0.066 g - England (Gloucestershire)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eWinchcombe is one of the most important British Meteorite falls, landing in Gloucestershire, England, on 28 February 2021. It was widely observed as a bright fireball and recorded by camera networks, doorbell cameras, and eyewitnesses, allowing the fall area to be calculated quickly. Classified as a CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite, Winchcombe is especially significant as the first recovered UK Meteorite fall in around 30 years and the first UK Carbonaceous Chondrite fall. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eSpecimens of Winchcombe are typically dark, fine-grained, and fragile, reflecting their Carbonaceous composition and history of aqueous alteration on the parent body. The meteorite is scientifically valuable because some material was recovered very quickly, with around 213.5 g collected within 12 hours of the fall and before significant rainfall. This rapid recovery helped preserve unusually fresh material for analysis, making Winchcombe comparable in some respects to carefully curated asteroid sample-return material. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eFor collectors, Winchcombe offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, British origin, and exceptional scientific importance. With a total known mass of around 602 g, much of which is curated by the Natural History Museum in London, available collector material is very limited. Each specimen represents a genuine piece of one of the most significant modern Meteorite falls in the UK, preserving primitive solar system material with a well-documented arrival on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56246539223366,"sku":"WCM-05\/10","price":439.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Winchcombe05-2.jpg?v=1774451416"},{"product_id":"winchcombe-cm2-fragment-0-054-g","title":"Winchcombe - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite - Fragment - 0.054 g - England (Gloucestershire)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eWinchcombe is one of the most important British Meteorite falls, landing in Gloucestershire, England, on 28 February 2021. It was widely observed as a bright fireball and recorded by camera networks, doorbell cameras, and eyewitnesses, allowing the fall area to be calculated quickly. Classified as a CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite, Winchcombe is especially significant as the first recovered UK Meteorite fall in around 30 years and the first UK Carbonaceous Chondrite fall. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eSpecimens of Winchcombe are typically dark, fine-grained, and fragile, reflecting their Carbonaceous composition and history of aqueous alteration on the parent body. The meteorite is scientifically valuable because some material was recovered very quickly, with around 213.5 g collected within 12 hours of the fall and before significant rainfall. This rapid recovery helped preserve unusually fresh material for analysis, making Winchcombe comparable in some respects to carefully curated asteroid sample-return material. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eFor collectors, Winchcombe offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, British origin, and exceptional scientific importance. With a total known mass of around 602 g, much of which is curated by the Natural History Museum in London, available collector material is very limited. Each specimen represents a genuine piece of one of the most significant modern Meteorite falls in the UK, preserving primitive solar system material with a well-documented arrival on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56246547906886,"sku":"WCM-05\/12","price":251.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Winchcombe08.jpg?v=1774451639"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/collections\/00736450017272472822494.jpg?v=1764334109","url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/cm-carbonaceous-chondrites.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}