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Murchison

Fell January 1, 1969

Analyses reveal that Murchison contains amino acids and other organic molecules, compounds found in similar meteorites that fell on early Earth.

Group: Stone, chondrite
Catalog Number: USNM 5450
Locality: Victoria , Australia

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