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Kaba is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite that fell near Kaba, in present-day Hungary, in 1857. It is classified as a CV3 chondrite and is associated with the oxidized portion of the CV meteorite group, preserving primitive minerals and fine-grained material from the early solar system. Researchers study Kaba for evidence about aqueous and thermal alteration, organic matter, and the chemical processes that affected small planetary bodies before the planets formed.

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When and where did the Kaba meteorite fall?

Kaba fell on April 15, 1857 near the village of Kaba, in what is now eastern Hungary. It is one of the earliest historically observed falls of a carbonaceous chondrite in Europe.

What meteorite class does Kaba belong to?

Kaba is classified as a CV3 carbonaceous chondrite, part of the oxidized CV group. These meteorites preserve some of the most primitive early-solar-system material known to science.

Why is Kaba scientifically important?

Because Kaba is a CV3 chondrite, it contains refractory inclusions and fine-grained matrix that have barely been altered since the solar system formed. Researchers have used it in studies of presolar grains and primordial organic matter.

Where are Kaba specimens held today?

The main mass of Kaba is held by the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Budapest. Smaller slices and fragments are also spread across European museum and university collections.

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