Tektite
Tektites (from Greek tektos, molten) are natural glass objects, up to a few centimeters in size, which ? according to most scientists ? have been formed by the impact of large meteorites on Earth's surface, although a few researchers favor an origin from the Moon as volcanic ejecta.
Related Topics:
Glass - Impact - Meteorite - Earth
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