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August 18, 2014

NASA, Partners Reveal California Meteorite's Rough and Tumble Journey
Mountain View CA (SPX) Aug 18, 2014
A meteorite that fell onto the roof of a house in Novato, California, on Oct. 17, 2012, has revealed a detailed picture of its origin and tumultuous journey through space and Earth's atmosphere. An international consortium of fifty researchers studied the fallen meteorite and published their findings in the August issue of the journal Meteoritics and Planetary Science. "Our investigation has revealed a long history that dates to when the moon formed from the Earth after a giant impact," says Peter ... read more

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