Natural world · Evidence-led place record

Nakhla meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A Martian (nakhlite) meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 10,000 g.

CategoryMETEORITE LANDING
LocationRecorded meteorite landing
DatasetNASA Meteorite Landings
Listed/year1911
Oddness signal92/99
Data completeness90%
SignificanceMartian (nakhlite); Fell

The oddity, explained

Why is Nakhla meteorite unusual?

Nakhla meteorite appears here because the approved source classifies it as natural world. The source describes it as A Martian (nakhlite) meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 10,000 g. Heritage Atlas treats that specific classification-and-description combination as the oddity; the score is a comparative discovery signal, not proof of mystery or the supernatural.

Evidence and further exploration

The coordinate, category and description remain tied to the cited source. Comparative oddness helps discovery; it does not add facts that the source does not provide.

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