Meteorites

Meteorites from Hungary

Meteorite sample collection

Cosmic material studies in education

Meteorites

Collections

Bérczi, Sz., Lukács, B., Don, Gy., Detre, Cs., Gál-Sólymos, K., Józsa, S., Kubovics, I., Kiss, Á., Puskás, Z., Szakmány, Gy., & Solt, P. (1998). Meteorites from Hungary: Full list till 1998. In IGCP Ann. M. V. 1998 (pp. 4).

Kubovics, I., Bérczi, Sz., Lukács, B., & Szakmány, Gy. (1994). The Meteorites in the Light of the NIPR Japanese Antarctic Meteorite Collection. In Evolution of Extraterrestrial...Lukács B. et al Eds.) 29-40. KFKI-1994-22/C.

Comparative studies

Vizi, P. G., Horvath, A., Hudoba, Gy., Berczi, Sz., & Sik, A. (2012). Meteorite Like Nano and Pico Space Devices and Robots and the Polar Region of Mars. 35th Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites. Tokyo, 2012, nov. 28-29.

Józsa, S., Gyollai, I., Bérczi, Sz., Nagy, Sz., Szakmány, Gy., Gucsik, A., Ninagawa, K., & Nishido, H. (2010). Petrographic Study of Allan Hills 77257 (Ureilite) and Allan Hills 78113 (Aubrite) Meteorites. 33nd NIPR Symposium Antarctic Meteorites, Tokyo, p. 32-33.

Gucsik, A., Mihályi, K., Dobosi, K., Nagy, Sz., Bérczi, Sz., & Hargitai, H. (2010). Terrestrial meteorite craters and their geomorphological, geological and mineralogical consequences: An overview. Proceedings of the International Meteor Conference, Porecs, Croatia, szept. 24-27. 2009. pp. 43-67.

Fürj, J., Gyollai, I., Bérczi, Sz., Gucsik, A., & Nagy, Sz. (2009). Petrographic investigation of Yamato-791717 CO3 chondrite. 32nd NIPR Symposium Antarctic Meteorites, Tokyo, p. 10-11.

Bérczi, Sz., Gál-Sólymos, K., Kubovics, I., & Puskás, Z. (2002). Layered Texture of Kaba CV3 Chondrite. In 65. Met. Soc. Ann. Meeting (pp. 5028).

Berczi, S., Gal-Solymos, K., Kubovics, I., & Puskas, Z. (2002). Layered texture of Kaba CV3 chondrite.. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 37(7), A16.

Bérczi, Sz., Holba, Á., & Lukács, B. (1999). On the Thermodynamics of Meteorites and Parent Bodies II: Portales Valley and the Borderland between Chondrites and Achondrites. In KFKI-1999-01/C (pp. n/a).

Bérczi, Sz., Don, Gy., Gál-Sólymos, K., Kubovics, I., Lukács, B., Martinás, K., Nagy, B., Puskás, Z., & Solt, P. (1998). Foliated Kaba, CV3 chondrite. 23rd NIPR Symposium Antarctic Meteorites, Tokyo,. p. 14-16.

Földi, T., Kubovics, I., Bérczi, Sz., Detre, Cs., & Don, Gy. (1998). Iron spherule in Kaposfüred iron meteorite from Hungary. In IGCP Ann. M. V. 1998 (pp. 35).

Gál-Sólymos, K., Bérczi, Sz., Don, Gy., Detre, Cs., Kiss, Á., Kubovics, I., Lukács, B., Nagy, M., Puskás, Z., Solt, P., & Uzonyi, I. (1998). Overview of studies on Kaba, CV3 chondrite. In IGCP Ann. M. V. 1998 (pp. 36).

Bérczi, Sz., & Lukács, B. (1998). Point of Inflexion between E and H chondrites. 23rd NIPR Symposium Antarctic Meteorites, Tokyo,. p.4-6.

Bérczi, Sz., Kiss, A., & Lukács, B. (1996). Comparison of the reduction processes in native-iron bearing basalts from Disko Island, and in chondrites. 21th NIPR Symp. Antarctic Meteorites, Tokyo, p. 14-16.

Kubovics, I., Gál-Sólymos, K., Bérczi, Sz., Ditrói-Puskás, Z., & Lukács, B. (1996). Investigation of an Antarctic Meteorite Sample by EPMA (ALHA 77005). EMAS 96 Conference, Balatonfüred.

Bérczi, Sz., & Lukács, B. (1996). Percolation in chondrites of high petrologic classes (30th IGC, abstract vol.) Beijing, China. In 30th Internal Geological Congress (Abstract n/a).

Bérczi, Sz., & Lukács, B. (1995). Possible Meteorites with Human Transmutations: Royal Weapons. In KFKI-1995-13/C (Abstract n/a).

Bérczi, Sz., & Lukács, B. (1995). Possible Meteorites with"Human-Transformation": Royal Swords and Sabres. 20th NIPR Symp. Antarctic Meteorites, Tokyo, Japan, p. 38.

Bérczi, Sz., & Lukács, B. (1995). Why Do We Not See Nitriferous Meteorites?. 20th NIPR Symp. Antarctic Meteorites, Tokyo, Japan, p. 39.

Educational applications

Bérczi, Sz., Gál-Sólymos, K., Gucsik, A., Hegyi, S., Hudoba, Gy., Józsa, S., Kókány, A., Kubovics, I., Lukács, B., Puskás, Z., Szakmány, Gy., & Varga, T. (2006). How We Used the NIPR Antarctic Educational Thin Section Set in Planetary and Material Science Studies: 10 Years of Studies in Eötvös University, Hungary. 30th NIPR Symposium Antarctic Meteorites, Tokyo, p. 5.

Bérczi, Sz. (2006). How We Used the NIPR Antarctic Educational Thin Section Set in Planetary and Material Science Studies: 10 Years of Studies in Eötvös University, Hungary [Presentation]. 30th NIPR Symposium Antarctic Meteorites, Tokyo, 2006 June 8. 13:30.

Further publications by topic

Further research

Hegedüs, T., Jäger, Z., Bejó, M., Lang, Á., Goda, Z., Hargitai, B., Molnár, B., Sztojka, Á., Papp, L., Csizmadia, S., & Kereszty, Z. (2023). A way to understand strewnfields - testing model calculations by artificial meteorite experiment. LPSC, abstract #1305.

Gyollai, I., Chatzitheodoridis, E., Kereszturi, Á., & Szabó, M. (2023). Multiple generation magmatic and hydrothermal processes in a Martian subvolcanic environment based on the analysis of Yamato‐000593 nakhlite meteorite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 58(2), 218–240. https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.13950

Secondary minerals in the Martian meteorite Yamato-000593 reveal several episodes of water-related alteration at different temperatures. The authors assess volcanic heating and possible impacts, exploring environments that might briefly have been habitable without demonstrating that life was present. Source

Rezes, Dániel (2021). Possible source region of Northwest Africa (NWA) 13637 lunar regolith breccia in connection with glass spherules and basaltic clasts. LPSC, abstract #2439.

Futó, P., Vanyó, J., Simonia, I., Sztakovics, J., Nagy, M., Gucsik, A., Döncző, B., Kertész, Z., Novák, R., & Csámer, Á. (2021). The Mg/Fe ratio of silicate minerals in the meteoritic materials and in the circumstellar environment: A case study for the chondritic-like composition. Open Astronomy, 30(1), 45–55. https://doi.org/10.1515/astro-2021-0006

The paper measures magnesium-to-iron ratios in olivine from the Kaba meteorite. Comparing these measurements with observations of circumstellar material helps explore how the composition of early dust and minerals relates to planet formation. Source

D., Rezes; A., Kereszturi (2020). Northwest Africa 12391. METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE 1086-9379 1945-5100 55(5), 12391.

D., Rezes; A., Kereszturi; M., Szabo (2020). Northwest Africa 12591. METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE 1086-9379 1945-5100 55(5), 12591.

Matsumoto, T., Tsuchiyama, A., Gucsik, A., Noguchi, R., Matsuno, J., Nagano, T., Imai, Y., Shimada, A., Uesugi, M., Uesugi, K., Nakano, T., Takeuchi, A., Suzuki, Y., Nakamura, T., Noguchi, T., Mukai, T., Abe, M., Yada, T., & Fujimura, A. (2012). Microstructures of Particle Surfaces of Itokawa Regolith and LL Chondrite Fragments.. LPSC, abstract #Abstract#1969.

Gucsik, A., T., E., E., N., H., N., K., N., M., K., Sz., B., Sz., N., P., Á., Y., K., I., G., I., S., P., R., J., P., M., N., K., M., D., A., & Futó, P. (2011). Chatodoluminescence characterization of the forsterite in Kaba meteorite: An astromineralogical application.. LPSC, abstract #1157.

Bérczi Szaniszló: Holdkőzetekről, meteoritekről. Bp, 2000. Ezzel a kiadvánnyal kapcsolatban érdeklődjön a ezen a címen.

Solt, P., Gál-Solymos, K., Lukács, B., & Bérczi, Sz. (2000). New Investigations and Results on Kaba CV3 Carbonaceous Chondrite: Texture. Reambulation of it s Spherules, and H2O-Na2O Competition from NIPR Statistical Dataset. In Cs. Detre (Ed.), Terrestrial and Cosmic Spherules (pp. 45–56). Akadémai K. Budapest.

Lukács, B., Bérczi, S. Z., & Detre, C. S. H. (1997). Compositional Holes: Empty places among regions of meteoritic and planetary material s on various compositional fields. In Antarctic Meteorites XXII (pp. 8). National Institute of Polar Research.

Bérczi, Sz., & Lukács, B. (1997). Compositional trends in Fe and Mg contents of chondrites. (22th Symp. Antarctic Meteorites, Tokyo, NIPR) p.6.

Kubovics, I., Gál-Sólymos, K., Bérczi, Sz., Holba, Á., Lukács, B., Puskás, Z., Szakmány, Gy., & Török, K. (1997). Experimental investigations on ALHA 77005, 105-3 shergottite sample from Antarctica. Annales Univ. Sci. Bud. R. Eötvös Nom. Sect. Geophys. Meteo., 12, 21.

I. Kubovics, B. Lukács, Sz. Bérczi, K. Gál-Sólymos, A. Kiss, G. Albert, B. Gellért, Cs. Detre (1997): Iron grain size distribution in an L sequence of chondrites from Hungary: Mez?-Madaras (L3), Knyahinya (L5) and Mócs (L6). TISS Conf. Abs. Tokyo, p.13.

Lukács, B., & Bérczi, Sz. (1997). Statistical Analysis of NIPR Meteorite Compositions, II.: Comparison of Sequences of Differentiated Rocks from an Asteroidal Sized Body and Earth. (22th Symp. Antarctic Meteorites, Tokyo, NIPR) p.94.

Shock metamorphism and impacts

Bradák, B., Seto, Y., Toyonaga, S., Kereszturi, Á., & Chadima, M. (2026). Possible fingerprints of low-intensity, multiple impacts in the magnetic fabric of some carbonaceous chondrites. Studia Geophysica Et Geodaetica, 70(1), 20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11200-025-1708-4

The researchers look for traces of past collisions in the magnetic fabric of carbon-rich meteorites. They investigate whether several relatively weak impacts could leave recognizable changes in the arrangement of minerals. Source

Gyollai, I., Kereszturi, Á., Chatzitheodoridis, E., Kereszty, Z., Szabó, M., Király, Cs., & Szalai, Z. (2023). Formation and shock impact history of the Csatalja ordinary chondrite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 58(1), 2–24. https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.13931

The paper studies fractures, melting and mineral changes in different parts of the Csátalja meteorite. Contrasting alteration patterns indicate a complex history of impacts and mixing, showing that small regions of one meteorite can preserve different earlier environments. Source

Németh, A., Fintor, K., & Kereszturi, Á. (2019). Complex analyses of shock-induced petrographic features in the Chelyabinsk ordinary chondrite. EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting, abstract #EPSC-DPS2019-1415-1,.

Nagy, S., Pál-Molnár, E., Fintor, K., Jozsa, S., Berczi, S., Gyollai, I., & Gucsik, A. (2012). The Nature of 880 CM-1 Peak in Ringwoodite Micro-Raman Spectrum From NWA 5011 Shocked Chondrite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 47(Supplement 1), Article 5013. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1945-5100.2012.01401_2.x

The study examines a Raman signal in ringwoodite from the NWA 5011 meteorite at different laser powers. Its changing behavior is interpreted as a possible trace of the original olivine structure retained during rapid impact-driven transformation. Source

Gavin, P., Chevrier, V., Ninagawa, K., Gucsik, A., & Hasegawa, S. (2011). Experimental investigation into the effects of meteoritic impacts on the near-and mid-infrared spectra of Martian phyllosilicates. LPSC, abstract #1921.

Gavin, P., Chevrier, V., Ninagawa, K., Gucsik, A., & Hasegawa, S. (2010). Experimental investigation into the effects of meteoritic impacts ont he spectral properties of phyllosilicates on Mars.. LPSC, abstract #1890.

Space weathering and irradiation experiments

Pál, B., Kereszturi, Á., Gyollai, I., Rezes, D., Biri, S., Juhász, Z., Rácz, R., Sulik, B., Szabó, M., Szávai, P., & Szalai, Z. (2026). A new approach to investigate the influence of space weathering and spectral resolution on the visibility of infrared spectral features in meteorites. Icarus, 450, 116983. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2026.116983

The study tests how well meteorite minerals remain identifiable after simulated solar-wind exposure and at lower instrument resolution. It introduces a way to quantify which infrared signals disappear first and which remain reliable. Source

Kereszturi, Á., Gyollai, I., Biri, S., Juhász, Z., Pál, B. D., Rácz, R., Rezes, D., Sulik, B., Szabó, M., Szávai, P., & Szalai, Z. (2026). Spectral changes of the NWA 10580 meteorite under simulated space weathering: Insights from VIS-NIR and microXRD analyses. Advances in Space Research, 77(3), 3956–3972. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2025.11.086

The researchers irradiate a meteorite with protons to reproduce solar-wind effects in the laboratory. Changes in its reflectance and crystal structure help explain why the original minerals can be difficult to identify on asteroid surfaces. Source

Rezes, D., Gyollai, I., Biri, S., Fintor, K., Juhász, Z., Rácz, R., Sulik, B., Szabó, M., & Kereszturi, Á. (2025). Comparison of three proton irradiated meteorite samples to better understand the solar wind‐based space weathering. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 60(10), 2297–2310. https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.70038

The study compares simulated solar-wind effects on three different meteorites. Microscopy and spectroscopic measurements show that minerals respond differently, so asteroid surface observations need to be interpreted with the material type in mind. Source

Kereszturi, A., Gyollai, I., Biri, S., Juhász, Z., Király, Cs., Pál, B. D., Rácz, R., Rezes, D., Sulik, B., Szabó, M., Szalai, Z., & Szávai, P. (2025). Evaluation of simulated space weathering-based meteorite alteration and potential influence on mechanical deformation of rubble pile asteroids. Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 12, 1427387. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspas.2025.1427387

Laboratory tests indicate that solar wind can change the composition and crystal structure of minerals' outermost layers. The paper considers whether altered grain contacts could influence the movement and shape of rubble-pile asteroids, identifying questions for further testing. Source

Kereszturi, Á., Gyollai, I., Biri, S., Juhász, Z., Király, C., Pál, B., Rácz, R., Rezes, D., Sulik, B., Szabó, M., Szalai, Z., & Szávai, P. (2025). Processed meteorites and weathered asteroid spectra analysis for low cost cubesat detector optimization. EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2025, Helsinki, Finland, abstract #EPSC-DPS2025-926.

Kereszturi, A., Gyollai, I., Biri, S., Juhasz, Z., Király, Cs., Racz, R., Rezes, D., Sulik, B., Szabo, M., Szalai, Z., & Szávai, P. (2025). Space Weathering Change of Grain Surfaces using Meteorite Tests and Related Possible Consequences on Asteroid Properties. Solar System Research, 59(6), 74. https://doi.org/10.1134/S0038094624602081

Meteorite experiments are used to investigate how solar wind changes the outermost mineral layers on asteroids. The paper also considers whether altered grain contacts could affect the deformation of loosely assembled asteroids, a possibility requiring further research. Source

Gyollai, I., Biri, S., Juhasz, Z., Kiraly, Cs., Pal, B., Racz, R., Rezes, D., Sulik, B., Szabo, M., Szalai, Z., Szavai, P., Szklenar, T., & Kereszturi, A. (2024). Irradiation induced mineral changes of NWA10580 meteorite determined by infrared analysis. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 683, A162. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202347467

The researchers irradiated a meteorite with protons to reproduce the effects of solar wind on minerals. Infrared measurements reveal changes in crystal structure and mineral signatures, helping interpret observations of asteroid surfaces. Source

Kereszturi, Á., Biri, S., Gyollai, I., Juhász, Z., Király, Cs., Rácz, R., Rezes, D., Sulik, B., Szabó, M., Szalai, Z., Szávai, P., & Szklenár, T. (2024). Raman spectroscopy analysis of artificial space weathering effects of NWA 10580 CO3 meteorite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 59(10), 2851–2864. https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.14255

The NWA 10580 meteorite is irradiated with protons in several steps, and laser-based measurements track its mineral changes. Stronger treatment increasingly disrupts the crystal structure, causing some diagnostic mineral signals to disappear. Source

Gyollai, I., Biri, S., Juhász, Z., Király, Cs., Rácz, R., Rezes, D., Sulik, B., Szabó, M., Szalai, Z., Szávai, P., Szklenár, T., & Kereszturi, Á. (2024). Raman–Infrared Spectral Correlation of an Artificially Space-Weathered Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite. Minerals, 14(3), 288. https://doi.org/10.3390/min14030288

The paper compares Raman and infrared measurements at the same meteorite locations before and after proton irradiation. Their different but complementary signals help identify crystal damage and changes in mineral composition. Source

Kereszturi, Á., Gyollai, I., Juhász, Z., Pál, B. D., Rácz, R., Rezes, D., & Sulik, B. (2023). Review of meteorite irradiation tests to support next C-type asteroid missions. Monthly Notices of The Royal Astronomical Society, 519(3), 3947–3957. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stac3587

This review examines laboratory irradiation tests that reproduce space-driven changes on meteorite surfaces. It identifies gaps in knowledge about individual minerals and measurement methods, helping prepare better interpretations of future asteroid mission data. Source

Spectroscopic and mineralogical studies

Gyollai, I; Rácz, R; Biri, S; Juhász, Z; Kereszturi, Á; Király, Cs; Rezes, D; Sulik, B; Szabó, M; Szalai, Z; Szávai, P (2026). Kozmikus mállás szimulációs vizsgálata besugárzott meteoritok alapján. FÖLDTANI KÖZLÖNY 0015-542X 2559-902X 156(1), 25–36. DOI

Proton irradiation of a carbonaceous meteorite is used to reproduce mineral changes caused by space exposure. Measurements at the same locations before and after treatment show which signals change or disappear, helping guide future spacecraft instruments. Source

Skulteti, A., Kereszturi, A., Szabo, M., Kereszty, Z., & Cipriani, F. (2020). Mid-infrared spectroscopic investigation of meteorites and perspectives for thermal infrared observations at the binary asteroid Didymos. Planetary and Space Science, 184, 104855. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2020.104855

Laboratory measurements of meteorites are used to assess infrared instruments for identifying minerals in the Didymos asteroid system. The study explains why adequate resolution matters for distinguishing olivine, pyroxene and feldspar. Source

Skultéti, Á., Keresztúri, Á., Kereszty, Z., Pál, B., Szabó, M., & Cipriani, F. (2020). Role of spectral resolution for infrared asteroid compositional analysis using meteorite spectra. Monthly Notices of The Royal Astronomical Society, 496(1), 689–694. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/staa1475

The study uses infrared measurements of six meteorites to test how much spectral detail is needed to identify minerals reliably. By deliberately reducing that detail, it shows when useful mineral signatures disappear and helps guide instrument design for asteroid missions. Source

Fintor, K., Walter, H., & Nagy, Sz. (2013). PETROGRAPHIC AND MICRO-RAMAN ANALYSIS OF CHONDRULES AND (CA,AL)-RICH INCLUSIONS OF NWA 2086 CV3 TYPE CARBONACEOUS CHONDRITE.. LPSC, abstract #1152.

Bérczi Sz. (2001): Kis Atlasz a Naprendszerr?l (1): Planetáris és anyagtérképek holdk?zetekr?l, meteoritekr?l. UNICONSTANT. Püspökladány (ISBN 963 00 6314 XÖ, 963 00 6315 8)