{"title":"Tarda - C2 Ungrouped Carbonaceous Chondrite","description":"\u003cp\u003eTarda is a witnessed C2 Ungrouped Carbonaceous Chondrite fall from southern Morocco, which occurred on 25 August 2020. A bright fireball was widely seen across the region, followed by rapid searches and the recovery of many small fusion-crusted stones west of the town of Tarda. With a reported total known mass of around 4 kg, Tarda is a scarce and scientifically important modern Carbonaceous fall, preserving primitive material from the early solar system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarda specimens are typically small, dark, fine-grained, and fragile, with many stones weighing less than 1 g. The interiors are dull black with scattered pale grains or clasts up to around 1 mm, while some fusion-crusted stones show a subtle blue iridescence on the trailing edge. As a C2-ung meteorite, Tarda has experienced aqueous alteration on its parent body but does not fit neatly into established Carbonaceous groups such as CI, CM, CO, CV, or CK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying Tarda provides valuable insight into water-altered primitive asteroid material, early solar system chemistry, and the diversity of Carbonaceous Chondrites beyond the main recognised groups. Research has also compared Tarda with P-type asteroid material, making it especially interesting for understanding dark, primitive bodies in the solar system. For collectors, Tarda offers a rare combination of witnessed fall provenance, Carbonaceous classification, limited recovered mass, and strong scientific importance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/collections\/Collection_Place_Holder_8e2892be-83c1-45f3-b0ba-74a99d59d5bc.jpg?v=1780420373","url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/tarda-c2-ungrouped-carbonaceous-chondrite.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}