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Meteorite that hit home is older than Earth, scientists say

Meteorite that hit home is older than Earth, scientists say

Watch: Large fireball seen shooting across sky over Southeastern US A meteorite that crashed into a home in the US is older than planet Earth, scientists have said. The object flew through the skies in broad daylight before exploding across the state of Georgia on 26 June, Nasa confirmed. Researchers at the University of Georgia examined a fragment of the …

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Meteorite that ripped through Georgia homeowner’s roof is 20 million years older than Earth, scientist says

Meteorite that ripped through Georgia homeowner’s roof is 20 million years older than Earth, scientist says

Meteorite seen above Georgia, South Carolina Watch: Fiery meteorite seen above Georgia and South Carolina 01:03 A meteorite that ripped through the roof of a home in Georgia earlier this summer is older than Earth itself, according to a scientist who examined fragments of the space rock. A mysterious fireball blazed across the sky in broad daylight on June 26, …

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Chinese scientists create meteorite diamond in laboratory breakthrough

Chinese scientists create meteorite diamond in laboratory breakthrough

Researchers in China say they have recreated the elusive “meteorite diamond” in a laboratory – settling six decades of debate about the material’s existence. The first hexagonal-structured diamond was discovered in 1967 within the Canyon Diablo meteorite that hit Arizona 49,000 years ago. It was widely believed to have formed from graphite under the intense heat and pressure generated by …

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Meteorite Silica Shocks Scientists as Research Reveals “This Space Mineral Could Revolutionize How We Manage Heat in Factories and Power Plants”

Meteorite Silica Shocks Scientists as Research Reveals “This Space Mineral Could Revolutionize How We Manage Heat in Factories and Power Plants”

IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Scientists at Columbia University discovered a hybrid crystal-glass material called tridymite with unique thermal properties. 🔬 Tridymite maintains constant thermal conductivity across temperatures, defying conventional heat conduction behaviors. 🔥 The material’s properties could revolutionize steel production by improving heat management and reducing carbon emissions. 🌍 Ongoing research into tridymite may impact future technologies, including sustainable practices …

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Meteorite Discovery Could Fill Billion Year Gap in Moon History : ScienceAlert

Meteorite Discovery Could Fill Billion Year Gap in Moon History : ScienceAlert

A remarkable 2.35 billion year old meteorite found in Africa in 2023 has opened a new window into the Moon‘s volcanic history, filling a gap in our understanding of how Earth’s closest neighbour evolved over billions of years. The meteorite, officially named Northwest Africa 16286 (gets award for catchiest meteorite name!) represents the youngest basaltic lunar meteorite ever discovered on …

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