Source: Midjourney (2023, May 31). AI image of an aerolite meteorite. midjourney. midjourney.com
Short definition:
An Aerolite is a stony meteorite that
comes from the asteroid belt.
Detailed Definition:
In astronomy, an aerolite
is a type of meteorite that is composed primarily of rock and minerals. They
are believed to originate from the asteroid belt, a region between Mars and
Jupiter where many small bodies orbit the Sun. Aerolites are formed from the
debris of collisions between asteroids and are made up of a variety of minerals,
including silicates and oxides. They are different from iron meteorites, which
are composed primarily of iron and nickel.
Etymology:
aero - air+ -lite - (used to from names of rocks and minerals)
Sample Sentence(s):
"The museum's collection
includes a small aerolite from the asteroid belt."
"The aerolite that landed in
the farmer's field was later determined to be a piece of the asteroid Vesta."
"Many scientists study
aerolites to learn more about the composition of the early solar system."
