Dinosaurs and fossilized Efichianodos are familiar with the meteor strike that wiped out Tyrannosaurus rex and all nonviolent dinosaurs nearly a million years ago. But it is often overlooked that the effect also destroyed the entire ecosystem. A new study shows how, as a result of these casualties, another particularly …
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(Newser) A search is underway for an apricot-sized meteorite near Iguillon, France. Astronomy cameras at the Maurix spot a small space rock falling to Earth in southwestern France last week. Guardian. The meteorite landed near Igillon, about 60 miles southeast of Bordeaux, at 10:43 a.m. Saturday, but no one has …
Read More »A meteorite from the Geminid meteor shower on December 12, 2009 over Southall, New York. Photo: Stan Honda / AFP (Getty Images) Meteors formed in the early days of the solar system may contain liquid water, according to new research, credited to the theory that water and other precursors were …
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Between once in a lifetime Comet And epic Jupiter and Saturn meeting For the Great Connection, 2020 was a big year for celestial phenomena. But 2021, the quarter is getting off to a strong start with the peak of meteor showers, which NASA calls this week, Saturday, January 2 to …
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Between once in a lifetime Comet And epic Jupiter and Saturn meeting For a great connection, 2020 was a big year for celestial phenomena. But 2021, a quarter is getting off to a strong start from the top of the meteor shower, which NASA calls the “best annual meteor shower” …
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