Prior to the new research, scientists had traced the source of just 6 percent of the known meteorites that fell on our planet ...
Recent research has established that approximately 70 percent of all known meteorite falls can be traced back to three young asteroid families: Karin, Koronis, and Massalia. This significant finding ...
An unusual concentration of impact craters suggests that they may have been caused by the breakup of an asteroid that created ...
Another eight per cent of the Earth meteorites can be traced to the Flora and Nysa asteroid families in the main asteroid belt, the research found. And about six per cent of the meteorites can be ...
New research has the answer. By studying the composition of meteorites that have landed over the years and the asteroids ...
The team found that 70 percent of all the meteors that fall to Earth come from three families of asteroids, known as Karin, Koronis, and Massalia. These smaller meteorite families were likely created ...
The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It's a reminder that Earth is part of a ...
Research indicates that Ceres, initially believed to be rocky, is predominantly icy, challenging earlier views. The findings ...