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There is no one simple test, but the presence of atmospheric ablation, fusion crust and regmaglypts are characteristic as is the presence of iron in many (but not all) the specimens found. With the non iron bearing specimens, the presence of chondrules is uniquely indicative of the origin of the specimen.
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What makes craters on mars?
On every rocky celestial body, a crater is used to define the damage left behind by a meteorite's impact with the ground of the celestial body. Thus, all the craters on Mars are from meteorites that have impacted with Mars's surface. Now you might wonder, "What is a meteorite?" A meteorite is any object in space (asteroid, comet, or meteorite) that has crashed into a celestial body that has a solid surface (i.e., moon, planet, etc...).
When does an inpact crater form?
When a meteorite or a meteor strikes the surface of a celestial body, or it can be any body of mass that is moving fast enough.
Which of these refers to a small piece of celestial debris that has struck the surface of a planet?
meteorite
What refers to a small piece of celestial debris that has struck the surface of a planet?
meteorite
How do you define a celestial body?
A celestial body is any physical body beyond the earth's atmosphere.
Does sun revolve around any celestial body?
No sun doesn't revolve to any celestial body, but the celestial body revolve around the sun.
What kind of celestial body is the International Space Station?
The Space Station is no a celestial body. Celestial bodies are natural -- not man made.
What is the nearest celestial neighbor?
The moonMoon is the closet celestial body.
What is a small celestial body that orbits another celestial body other than the sun?
satellite
How can you tell a meteorite from any other rock?
A meteorite often has a mixture of isotopes that is quite different from that found on Earth.
IS a supernova a celestial body?
No, a supernova is an explosion of a star. What left of a supernova are celestial bodies.
What is a celestial body called?
A Comet
