{"title":"Howardite - HED Achondrite","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHowardites are a group of Achondrite meteorites that originate from Asteroid 4 Vesta, forming part of the HED meteorite family alongside Eucrites and Diogenites. They are brecciated rocks, created through repeated impact events that mixed material from different layers of Vesta’s crust. These impacts shattered and reassembled surface and subsurface material, producing a complex mixture that was later ejected into space and eventually reached Earth. As a result, Howardites provide a broad sample of Vestan geology in a single specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHowardites typically display a mixed, fragmental texture composed of both Eucritic and Diogenitic material. When cut and polished, they often show a varied appearance with lighter and darker clasts embedded within a finer matrix. This brecciated structure reflects their history of repeated impacts and surface mixing. Their composition can vary significantly from one specimen to another, making each piece visually and scientifically unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eStudying Howardites provides valuable insight into the surface processes and impact history of Vesta, including how material is mixed and redistributed over time. They offer a more comprehensive view of the asteroid’s crust compared to single-source meteorites. For collectors, Howardites are highly desirable due to their connection to a known parent body and their varied, often striking appearance. Each specimen represents a natural blend of different geological materials from one of the solar system’s earliest formed bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kapoeta","title":"Kapoeta - Howardite - Fragment - 0.023g - South Sudan","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eKapoeta is a historic witnessed Howardite fall that occurred on 22 April 1942 near Kapoeta, in what is now South Sudan. A single stone of just over 11 kg was recovered from the Kapoeta-Nathalani road, giving the meteorite strong provenance and a well-documented place in meteorite history. As a Howardite, Kapoeta belongs to the HED meteorite family, a group widely associated with asteroid 4 Vesta. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eSpecimens of Kapoeta are composed of brecciated Eucritic and Diogenitic material, representing a mixture of surface and subsurface fragments from its parent body. This regolith breccia texture reflects repeated impact processing, where material was broken, mixed, buried, and compacted over time. Kapoeta is also especially interesting because it contains evidence of additional impactor material, including Carbonaceous components, adding complexity to its formation history. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003eFor collectors, Kapoeta offers a rare combination of witnessed fall status, HED classification, and strong historical significance. Its connection to Vesta, limited recovered mass, and distinctive brecciated structure make it especially desirable for collections focused on Achondrites, witnessed falls, or classic meteorites. Each specimen represents a documented fall and a fragment of ancient Vestan surface material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56287215223110,"sku":"KAP-02\/02","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Kapoeta01-4.jpg?v=1775473118"},{"product_id":"kapoeta-howardite-0-023-g-copy","title":"Kapoeta - Howardite - Fragment - 0.012g - South Sudan","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eKapoeta is a historic witnessed Howardite fall that occurred on 22 April 1942 near Kapoeta, in what is now South Sudan. A single stone of just over 11 kg was recovered from the Kapoeta-Nathalani road, giving the meteorite strong provenance and a well-documented place in meteorite history. As a Howardite, Kapoeta belongs to the HED meteorite family, a group widely associated with asteroid 4 Vesta. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eSpecimens of Kapoeta are composed of brecciated Eucritic and Diogenitic material, representing a mixture of surface and subsurface fragments from its parent body. This regolith breccia texture reflects repeated impact processing, where material was broken, mixed, buried, and compacted over time. Kapoeta is also especially interesting because it contains evidence of additional impactor material, including Carbonaceous components, adding complexity to its formation history. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003eFor collectors, Kapoeta offers a rare combination of witnessed fall status, HED classification, and strong historical significance. Its connection to Vesta, limited recovered mass, and distinctive brecciated structure make it especially desirable for collections focused on Achondrites, witnessed falls, or classic meteorites. Each specimen represents a documented fall and a fragment of ancient Vestan surface material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56318965940550,"sku":"KAP-02\/07","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Kapoeta02-4.jpg?v=1775474547"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/collections\/20200430_170612.jpg?v=1779293475","url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/howardites.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}