Earth, meteorite
Astronomers trace the origin of meteorites that have struck Earth
Meteorites - rocks that fall to Earth from space - have pelted our planet from its birth about 4.5 billion years ago to today, often causing scant damage but sometimes triggering cataclysms. But from where exactly are these space rocks coming?
We Finally Know Where Most Meteorites on Earth Actually Came From
"Supporting evidence includes the existence of associated dust bands, the cosmic-ray exposure ages of H chondrite meteorites, and the distribution of the pre-atmospheric orbits of meteorites," write the authors in one published paper.
Scientists Discover Surprising Origin of Most Meteorites that Strike Earth
Until now, only 6% of meteorites had a known source, but now we can trace the origin of more than 70% of these rocks.
The origin of most meteorites finally revealed
An international team has successfully demonstrated that 70% of all known meteorite falls originate from just three young asteroid families. These families were produced by three recent collisions that occurred in the main asteroid belt 5.
Groundbreaking Discovery Uncovers Origins of Most Meteorites
An international research team has revealed the origin of most meteorites, announced the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), which co-led this discovery on the French side. The team,
70 Percent Of Meteorites That Hit Earth Appear To Have A Common Origin
Three new studies have revealed the common origin of most of the meteorites that hit Earth, linking them to collisions in the relatively recent past. Though the Earth doesn't make a fuss about it, every day it is bombarded with around 44,
Scientists Uncover Surprising Origin of Most Meteorites Hitting Earth
A new breakthrough in the study of meteorites has revealed that over 70% of meteorites that strike Earth come from just three asteroid families. This discovery, outlined in recent research published in Nature and Astronomy and Astrophysics,
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Hera probe snaps its 1st images of Earth and moon on way to asteroid crash site
The Hera spacecraft successfully launched toward the asteroids Didymos and Dimorphos on Oct. 7, meant to follow up on NASA's ...
Comet Seen Once Every 80,000 Years Passes Over Earth Tonight—Here’s How To See It
The comet—traveling about 44 million miles away—was observed from Earth for the first time earlier this month.
A near-Earth microquasar emerges as a source of powerful radiation
Modern astronomy has clung to the belief that the relativistic outflows or jets, responsible for the existence of ...
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Richard Branson will co-pilot Space Perspective's 1st crewed balloon flight to edge of Earth's atmosphere
Richard Branson is going back to his balloon roots.
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Comment: Certification is key to ensuring that steel doesn’t cost the Earth
So the race is on for steel which doesn’t cost the Earth. Credibility is the watchword here, and that’s where independent ...
Some of Earth’s Oldest Crust Is Disintegrating
Cratons are believed to be the longest-lived regions of the Earth, but a new study shows how dynamic processes can cause ...
Plummeting birthrates could be a win for planet Earth
No mention was made in the article of resource depletion and environmental degradation caused by exponential human population ...
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Ancient Seafloor Discovered Slowly Sinking into Earth’s Mantle
A vast, ancient slab of seafloor plunged beneath the Pacific Ocean and has hovered in Earth’s mantle for more than 120 ...
En route to an asteroid, spacecraft snaps ghostly views of Earth
The first view below, taken by Hera's Asteroid Framing Camera, shows Earth's dominant white clouds over the sunlit Pacific ...
The system that moves water around the Earth is off balance for the first time in human history
Destructive land use, mismanagement and climate change are fueling a water disaster set to wreak havoc on economies and lives ...