meteorite
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Why Some Scientists Are Sceptical of Space Command’s ‘Interstellar’ Meteor Claims
A new U.S. Space Command memo says that a meteor that fell to Earth in 2014 came from interstellar space. That would make it the first known interstellar object in our solar system, preceding ‘Oumuamua, a cigar-shaped object that first appeared in 2017 and seemed to come from another star system. But some scientists aren’t…
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Sci-Fi Short Down To Earth Feels Like an Australian Stranger Things
As summer creeps to a close, best buddies Alex and Eddie spend their days patrolling their rural Australian town on their BMX bikes with their walkie-talkies, waiting for something… anything to happen. At first, the biggest event is the return of Stacey, Alex’s neighbour, on whom he happens to have a mega-crush. But then the…
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Antarctica Got Blasted By a Powerful ‘Airburst’ Event 430,000 Years Ago
Asteroids that smash directly into Earth’s surface can cause extensive damage, but, as new evidence uncovered in east Antarctica suggests, asteroids that explode on entry can be equally devastating.
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A Suspected Meteorite Has Killed A Man In India
An 11 gram object, believed to be a meteorite, has killed a 40 year old bus driver in Tamil Nadu, India.