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Four nice names of meteorites
Meteorites are usually named after their location, structure or other characteristics. The following are some famous meteorite names:
1. Bensur: This is a meteorite discovered in Morocco in 2002, named after its discoverer.
2. Atlanta: This is a meteorite discovered in Atlanta, USA in 1990, named after the city.
3. Nairobi: This is a meteorite discovered in Nairobi, Kenya, on 200 1, named after the city.
4. Guangming: This meteorite was discovered in Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province, China on 1954, and was named "Guangming" in China.