Campo del Cielo meteorite Core Of An Asteroid - Height: 127 mm - Width: 108 mm- 2363 g - (1)

The Campo del Cielo meteorite is a well-known iron meteorite originating from a meteorite shower in Argentina, estimated to have fallen tens of thousands of years ago. This fragment, sizable at 127 mm tall and weighing 2363 grams, represents the dense, iron-nickel core of an ancient asteroid. Meteorites like Campo del Cielo are prized specimens for collectors and researchers because they provide direct physical samples from the early solar system, offering insights into planetary formation and metallurgy beyond Earth. Their surfaces often display natural indentations called regmaglypts, formed as the meteorite heated and ablated during its fiery passage through the atmosphere. Owning a large, intact piece such as this is exceptional, bridging cosmic history and earthly materials science, often treasured both for scientific significance and captivating extraterrestrial origin.