Meteorites that reach the Earth fall from asteroid butts - Space.com

Scientists break down how meteors break up. Meteorites, it seems, come from their rear end.

Our planet is under constant attack. Every day, Earth is bombarded with about 48.5 tons (44 tonnes) of space rocks, dirt, and debris, according to NASA (opens in new tab). Fortunately for us, the va… [+3672 chars]

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