Nightfall

The meteorite was found in a region known for its arid climate, which helps preserve such space rocks.

The El Ali meteorite, Nightfall, is a notable space rock that gained attention due to its significant size and the circumstances surrounding its discovery. Found in the region of El Ali in Somalia, this meteorite is classified as a type of chondrite, which is one of the most common types of meteorites.

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‘Oumuamua

The first interstellar object detected passing through the Solar System.

‘Oumuamua (pronounced oh-MOO-ah-MOO-ah) is a highly elongated, cigar-shaped object that became a topic of significant interest in the field of astronomy when it was discovered on October 19, 2017, by astronomers using the Pan-STARRS1 telescope in Hawaii[1].

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