Tag: meteorites
A long time ago, the Earth was hit by a giant meteorite, which raised the temperature by a hundred degrees and created a 500 kilometer wide crater | Foreign countries
According to researchers, the giant S2 meteorite was up to 60 kilometers wide. It destroyed life, but it also created the conditions for a new kind of life. You may…
Mars is bombarded by meteorites
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen New scientific findings from Nasa show that many more meteorites hit the planet Mars than previously thought. Archive image. Photo: NASA/AP/TT Basketball-sized meteorites strike Mars…
A threat far greater than meteorites is coming from space – it’s already right above our heads
Specialists fear that these devices, present in their thousands just a few kilometers from Earth, will become a significant danger for us all. Are artificial satellites sent by the hundreds…
Meteorites are crashing to Earth by the thousands, and your home’s roof may be hit by debris
You probably didn’t know: thousands of meteorites crash onto Earth every year, and the roofs of houses also collect very surprising amounts of dust. The figure is enough to make…
A major meteorite impact occurred on Earth 280 million years ago
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] 5 questions about meteorites They would have caused the disappearance of the dinosaurs and their craters adorn the surface of the Earth. Every…
Traces of a major meteorite impact that occurred 280 million years ago
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] 5 questions about meteorites They would have caused the disappearance of the dinosaurs and their craters adorn the surface of the Earth. Every…
Is the Earth changing in weight?
You would think that with the increase in population and the billions of tons of construction resulting from human activities, planet Earth will see its mass increase over time. In…
The peak of activity for one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year is tonight!
The year has barely started when an intense meteor shower is going to spray the sky this evening. The Quadrantides is one of the most beautiful of the year. You…
The crystals contained in certain meteorites would be the key to understanding the origins of the Solar System
A team of researchers from the University of Chicago has focused on the study of meteorites enclosing small silicate balls. These elements could allow us to learn more about the…