These Fossils Came From Space (But Aren’t Aliens)

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Fossils are the remains of living things like dinosaurs, right? Not necessarily. Fossil METEORITES are totally a thing! They're rare, but when scientists find them, they help fill in the picture of Earth's ancient past.

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