Mini Matter: Impact

The Impact box explores the most sudden and surprising changes in matter. Forged or transformed by powerful collisions, these impacts include world-altering cataclysms and atomic forces that spark light and energy.

The Impact box contains these items and an info card:

• Shatter Cone: Formed under immense pressure during a meteorite's violent collision with Earth, shatter cones are rare geological artifacts are crushed beneath the largest impact craters. They are the permanent scars of events that reshaped our planet's surface.
• Mosasaur Tooth Fossil: A relic of a mighty marine predator that ruled Earth's oceans, this fossil is a haunting reminder of the K-Pg asteroid impact that unleashed a mass extinction, marking the dramatic end of the dinosaurs' reign and reshaping life forever.
• Piezoelectric Crystals: These quartz crystals transform physical force into dazzling light. Smash them together in a dark room to reveal the hidden power within matter itself. Witness nature’s astonishing ability to turn sudden, forceful collisions into something both brilliant and practical.

Mini Matter is the smaller version of our Matter subscription box. These kits explore the stuff that makes up our world (and beyond) through surprising connections. Shop the full collection here.