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Meteors created the oldest rocks of the Earth
Space science

Meteors created the oldest rocks of the Earth

According to Nature Geoscience, some of the oldest rocks on Earth can form due to the melting of basalt during the meteorite bombardment of the Earth.

December 17, 2018
Two meteorites glow when they crash into the Moon
Space science

Two meteorites glow when they crash into the Moon

The European Space Agency (ESA) published a video of the flashes of light appearing on Earth's natural satellites due to collisions with meteorites on July 17 and 18, Sp…

December 17, 2018
Where do meteors around the Earth come from?
Space science

Where do meteors around the Earth come from?

According to the latest research, most small bodies in space originated from 5 or 6 small planets that exploded and still move around our Solar System.

December 17, 2018
Asteroids explode in the sky of Russia
Space science

Asteroids explode in the sky of Russia

The meteorite exploded with a 2.8 kiloton energy, creating a brilliant fireball in the daytime, visible in many Russian cities.

December 17, 2018
Asteroid 800,000km2 fly near the Earth
Space science

Asteroid 800,000km2 fly near the Earth

The asteroid named 4 Vesta or Vesta is large and is bright enough to be observable from Earth despite being 170 million km away, Metro reported yesterday.

December 17, 2018
Start conquering meteorites
Space science

Start conquering meteorites

The motivation for scientists and entrepreneurs to understand meteors comes mainly from human survival instincts.

December 17, 2018