Concept information
Preferred term
Chondrites
Definition
- The most common type of meteorites containing chondrules. These stony meteorites make up about 86% of all meteorites. An important feature of the chondrites is that, with the exception of a few highly volatile elements, they have the same composition as the Sun. (en)
Broader concept
- Meteorites (en)
Narrower concepts
- Carbonaceous chondrites (en)
- Chondrules (en)
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/228
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