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1000-pound FIREBALL explodes over US, terrifies locals; NASA identifies it as meteoroid

17Feb

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1000-pound FIREBALL explodes over US, terrifies locals; NASA identifies it as meteoroid

[ad_1] An amazing event occurred in the evening skies of Texas, USA that left the local citizens terrified. On Wednesday, February 15, a gigantic fireball was seen zooming across the sky near the USA and Mexico border. McAllen, Texas got the best view of the event and many residents reported hearing loud boom and experienced their houses shaking as the fireball flew past in the sky. NASA, after running a preliminary analysis, believes that the fireball was caused by a meteoroid that exploded yesterday. As further examination continues, local authorities have issued a warning asking residents to not touch the debris from the explosion.In a report posted by NASA, the space agency stated, “Based on analysis of preliminary information from several sources, NASA experts believe the object w...

Astonishing discovery! 5 meteorites found in Antarctica; may contain secrets of Earth

20Jan

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Astonishing discovery! 5 meteorites found in Antarctica; may contain secrets of Earth

[ad_1] Meteorites discovered in Antarctica could hold the key to unlocking the mystery of Earth’s formation. Here's what you need to know. One of the two polar ice caps on Earth, Antarctica is a desolate place known for its vast expanse of ice. The majority of the continent is covered in ice and snow, making it the coldest, windiest and driest continent on Earth. The conditions are so harsh on this continent that it maked it so inhospitable that no permanent human settlements exist here. Only researchers who work in temporary research stations are stationed here. Despite being inhospitable, Antarctica is home to a wide variety of unique ecosystems. Diverse array of microorganisms also exist here, with most of them trapped in the ice which is millions of years old.Now, scientists have ...

Life on Earth was created by meteorite strikes and gamma rays, claims study

31Dec

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Life on Earth was created by meteorite strikes and gamma rays, claims study

[ad_1] Researchers claim that life on Earth could have been sparked by a combination of meteorite strikes and gamma rays. Check the details now. The space agencies across the world have peered deep into space to find another planet where life flourishes and so far we have found nothing. One reason behind it could be that the conditions required to create and sustain life are so rare that it is incredibly difficult to find a similar planet. And this is why scientists have always been fascinated by the question of how life originated on Earth. And if a recent study is to be believed, we are merely a byproduct of meteorites and gamma rays. Yes, life on Earth began when a meteorite, which was infused with gamma rays, struck our planet. Intrigued? Read on.A study was published in the journ...

This 9th largest meteorite that ever struck Earth has something UNIQUE

27Dec

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This 9th largest meteorite that ever struck Earth has something UNIQUE

[ad_1] Scientists have found evidence of two unique minerals in a massive 15000 kilogram meteorite which once hit the Earth. This big discovery can shed more light into the composition of the universe. The universe is unimaginably vast and we, the Earthlings, have only explored a small fraction of it. According to latest estimates, there are around 100-200 billion galaxies in the universe. And we have had a close view of less than 1 percent of our own galaxy. This opens up the question of how different the universe is compared to the solar system. Are carbon, nitrogen, oxygen the building blocks in other galaxies or are there entirely different sets of elements that dominate these worlds? This is why whenever a meteorite strikes the Earth, it is a golden opportunity for scientists to ...

This Meteorite that crashed in Assam holds secrets to the origin of life on Earth

19Dec

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This Meteorite that crashed in Assam holds secrets to the origin of life on Earth

[ad_1] A meteorite that crashed in Assan around seven years ago carries some secrets about the origin of life on Earth. Asteroids out in space and meteorites that have crashed on Earth have been a big source of information for scientists to understand how life originated on Earth. The OSIRIS-REx mission to collect a sample from Asteroid Bennu and bring it back to Earth is a perfect example, as scientists aim to study the origins of life on Earth. Now in the latest development, a meteorite named Kamargaon that crashed in Kamargaon town in the Golaghat district of Assam, India around seven years ago, is said to hold secrets of the origin of life. It is the chemical composition of the meteorite which hints that it all began in the core of stars.A study by the Indian Institute of Technolo...

10Oct

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This meteorite hit a car in New York!

[ad_1] Peekskill meteorite had slammed into a car back in 1992 with a speed of 14.16 kmps. Know what had happened. You must have seen a streak of light passing in the night sky a number of times. These so-called ‘shooting stars,” have different names depending on how they reach the Earth. NASA explains that meteorites are objects in space that range in size from dust grains to small asteroids. Consider them as “space rocks." Occasionally, these space rocks enter Earth's atmosphere to burn up and they can be seen as fireballs or “shooting stars”, which are known as meteors. However, in case, a meteoroid survives the travel through the atmosphere and hits the ground on Earth then it's called a meteorite, NASA explained. But do you know, there is a famous Meteorite named Peekskill w...