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New study reveals how space rocks become meteorites

New study reveals how space rocks become meteoritesWorldPing

What happens to a space rock as it falls through Earth's atmosphere and becomes a meteorite? By studying 75 meteorite falls captured on video and in photographs, researchers identified seven distinct phases in the journey from space rock to meteorite.

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