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Earth Was Hit By A Massive Meteorite 3.26 Billion Years Ago, And The Impact May Have Helped Early Life Flourish By Releasing Vital Nutrients For Microbes
A massive meteorite that struck Earth early on in its history wreaked havoc on the planet, but the impact may have allowed ...
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A meteorite 100 times bigger than the dinosaur-killing space rock may have nourished early microbial life
In the layers, researchers can see spherules — tiny, glass-like orbs that form when a meteorite impact melts silica-containing rock. They also see conglomerates, or rocks made of other chunks of ...
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Scientists discover smallest known 16-inch asteroid after Niagara fireball event
Astronomers have identified asteroid 2022 WJ1 as the smallest asteroid ever characterized, measuring just 16 to 27 inches in ...
Niagara fireball event leads to discovery of tiniest known asteroid
In an international study led by Western University and Lowell Observatory, scientists describe a pioneering, integrative ...
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Scientists unveil secrets of tiny asteroid after Niagara fireball event
In an extraordinary study, scientists from Western University and Lowell Observatory have revealed the details of a small asteroid, 2022 WJ1, which exploded over the Niagara region in022. The event ...