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Meteors & Meteorites 4 Results
 Australites Australites are a variety of mysterious dark glassy fragments known as tektites.  Glossary of Astronomical Terms A glossary explaining the terms Altitude, Azimuth, Constellation, Elevation, Galaxy, Light-year, Meridian, Transit, Twilight and Zenith.  Meteorites Meteorites are rocks from space which enter the Earth's atmosphere and don't completely burn up before landing on the surface.  Meteors What are meteors? How do they form? When are they visible in Australia?
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