Rare 17-pound meteorite discovered in Antarctica

Rare 17-pound meteorite discovered in Antarctica

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: January 26 2023

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Field Museum scientist discovers 17-pound large meteorite in Antarctica.
During a recent excursion to the icy plains of Antarctica, an international team of researchers discovered five new meteorites — including one of the largest ever found on the continent.
The rare meteorite is about the size of a cantaloupe but weighs a hefty 17 pounds (7.7 kilograms).
According to scientists, the globe receives roughly 48.5 tonnes of debris from billions of years old meteors each day, the majority of which evaporates in the atmosphere or falls into the ocean, which makes up over 70% of the planet.
The “irons,” “stonys,” and “stony-irons” are the three primary types of meteorites that are classified.
The majority of meteorites that hit Earth are stony, but scientists typically discover space debris that is iron because it is heavier and easier to identify from common terrestrial rocks.

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