How cosmic collisions may have altered Earth's
MSNBC Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:04 PM PDT
Cosmic impacts might have knocked matter off Earth in ways that make our planet quite different from its tiny stony meteorite cousins, suggesting our planet evolved differently than was previously thought, researchers say.
How Cosmic Collisions May Have Altered Earth's Evolution
SPACE.com via Yahoo! News Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:06 AM PDT
Cosmic impacts might have knocked matter off Earth in ways that make our planet quite different from its tiny stony meteorite cousins, suggesting our planet evolved differently than was previously thought, researchers say.
Jupiter helps Comet Halley boost meteor displays
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Armagh Observatory scientist Aswan Sekhar explains how Jupiter's influence on Halley's Comet can occasionally boost meteor showers visible from Earth. Find out how long you'll need to wait for the next enhanced shower.
More Evidence that Life First Came from Comets
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Any amino acids carried on a meteor would have needed to survive the intense journey through the Earth's atmosphere, in order to be the origin of life on our planet. But now, new research has shown the building blocks of life might not just have lived ...
Soviet-era satellite falls to Earth
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
'According to data provided by the Main Center for Space Reconnaissance, which is part of Russia's Space Forces, fragments of the Meteor 1-1 satellite entered the Earth's atmosphere at 02:17 am Moscow time on Tuesday [5:17 pm EST Monday],' Space Forces ...
Jupiter May Help Supercharge Meteor Shower from Halley's Comet
Space.com
Jupiter's powerful gravity can help supercharge a meteor shower caused by trailing chunks of the famed Halley's comet, a new study suggests. Every October, skywatchers are treated to a dazzling show when the Orionid meteors — leftover bits of Halley's ...
Soviet Weather Satellite Falls in Antarctica
Space Daily
by Staff Writers Meteor 1-1, the Soviet Union's first fully operational weather satellite, fell in Antarctica on Tuesday after more than four decades in orbit, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "According to data provided by the Main Center for Space ...
