Antarctic Meteorite Sample LAR 12326,32

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[**Astromaterials 3D**](https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/astromaterials3d/index.htm) is a virtual library for exploration and research of NASA’s space rock collections. **Every Rock Tells a Story:** >LAR 12326 has been on Earth longer than most meteorites, falling from the sky to the Antarctic ice shelf nearly 1.3 million years ago. With the majority of meteorites found in Antarctica having fallen to Earth within the last 100,000 years or so, LAR 12326's older landing may be able to tell us the story of a distinctive group of impact events and their impactors.*[Continue reading...](https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/astromaterials3d/sample-details.htm?sample=LAR12326-32)* **More information:**https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/astromaterials3d/sample-details.htm?sample=LAR12326-32 **NASA Astromaterials Collection:** Antarctic Meteorite Collection **Origin:** Vesta **Collected:** ANSMET Field Season 2012, Larkman Nunatak, Antarctica **Classification:** Howardite **Credit:** NASA/Astromaterials 3D