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There are many different compositions of meteorites. The meteorites that are thought to be analogous in composition to the Earth's core are made of iron.
the outer core
Earth's layers classified by their composition and their physical properties.
Nickel and Iron
iron and other minerals
iron and other minerals
iron and other minerals
the core's composition of nickel and iron
Nickel and iron, just like the Earth.
Yes, this is because many meteorites derive from bodies that formed and differentiated (like the Earth) early on in the formation of the solar system but were then shattered by impacts, exposing their core material. This material is thought to be an analogue for the composition of Earth's interior.