But they could harvest iron from meteorites to make weapons, tools, and decorative objects. Meteoric iron is easily distinguished from terrestrial iron: It has more nickel and less carbon.

Throughout history, meteorite iron has been associated with prestige ... particularly in jewelry, weapons, and tools. This period saw a shift in how iron was obtained, with imported ingots ...

LONDON—MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile ... River flew with a clipped-fin variant of the missile in the weapons bay, the UK Royal Air Force... Based in London, Tony covers ...