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Showing posts with label Meteorites. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Meteorites. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Classification of meteorites


While there are different classifications, one of the most important is the collecting feature of composition and origin of meteorites. In this division we find:

1) Primitive: is the most primitive material in the solar system (they have several billion years) that have remained virtually unchanged since they formed, ie never suffered melting or differentiation processes.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Meteorites found on Mars there is warm water


Hydrothermal cracks around Martian impact craters could be suitable places for living organisms, according to scientists.

The new study, manner jointly by the University of Leicester and the Open University, led by lead author John Bridges of the University of Leicester has determined that the temperature on Mars were in the range of about 50 to 150 degrees Celsius. On Earth, microbes can survive in such an environment, such as the volcanic thermal hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, USA, suggest the researchers.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Rain of meteorites in the State of Maharashtra (India)


Rain of meteorites cause damage to several houses in the State of Maharashtra (India).Several houses were damaged as a result of a meteor shower in the region of Karol.
A team of scientists from the Centre for Astronomy Akash Ganga was launched from Bombay to move into the area, but failed to leave early because they had to wait for confirmation of their tickets. Scientists are expected to remain three days in the area to investigate this incident.