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Why would a meteorologist use meteorites and lunar rocks to find out the age of the earth?
Scientists have this theory on how the moon was formed:
They believe that when the Earth was still a bubbly hot lava thing, something the size of Mars struck Earth, and bits and specks of particles flew everywhere. Gravity pulls it together, and it makes the Moon. Scientists think of this as the best logical theory as to how the Moon was formed, and that the Earth could be just a bit older than the Moon.
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Are meteorites precious?
Precious as they have come from space, yes, but minerally, likely not, as it's not like your run of the mill meteorite will have any special composition not found in earth rocks.
What is similar to stony meteorites?
made from rocky materials
Is the moon made out of sand?
Not exactly, although the silicate materials on the lunar surface contain many of the same elements as sand. The lunar dust is more finely powdered than "sand", but we should be able to use lunar dust and rocks and make something like glass out of it, much as we do here with sand,
Are igneous rocks the rarest rocks found on earth?
Apples are cool
What did Neil Armstrong put on moon?
the rocks that he collected were called moon stone or lunar stone.
Difference of lunar rocks and earth rocks?
Lunar rocks are those forming the Moon - as the word 'lunar' says. Earth rocks are formed on Earth - but the rock forming the Moon is also a constituent of the Earth.
What are rocks from space that strike earth's surface?
Meteorites.
All lunar rocks differ from Earth rocks in that all lunar rocks contain almost no?
Water.
What are rocks that hit the earth?
meteorites are rocks that hit the earth meteors have not
When will the rock hit earth?
Earth is hit by rocks (meteorites) every day.
Age of earth can be determined by?
Scientists determine the age of Earth through radiometric dating of rocks, meteorites, and lunar samples. This method measures the decay of radioactive isotopes in these materials to calculate the Earth's age, estimated at around 4.54 billion years.
Are there fallen meteorites in Florida?
Meteorites can fall anywhere on Earth. So, yes, there are likely meteorites to be found in Florida. They look very similar to normal rocks, but they have elements in them not commonly found on Earth.
What is the difference between moon rocks and meteorites?
Moon rocks are rocks that have been collected from the surface of the moon by astronauts during space missions. Meteorites, on the other hand, are space rocks that have entered Earth's atmosphere and landed on the planet's surface. Moon rocks originate from the moon, while meteorites come from various sources in space.
What does meteoites mean?
"Meteoites" seems to be a misspelling of "meteorites." Meteorites are rocks that have fallen to Earth from outer space, surviving the journey through Earth's atmosphere. They provide valuable information about the composition of the universe and the history of our solar system.
How do martain meteorites arrive on earth?
Martian meteorites arrive on Earth through the impact of large asteroids or comets on the surface of Mars. These impacts can eject rocks and debris from Mars' surface, some of which eventually make their way to Earth as meteorites. Scientists can study these Martian meteorites to learn more about conditions on Mars and its history.
Why are such a few meteorites found on earth?
Meteorites are rare on Earth because most burn up in the atmosphere or land in remote areas where they are not easily discovered. Additionally, the Earth's surface is mostly water, limiting the chances of meteorites being found. Lastly, some meteorites may be small and difficult to distinguish from ordinary rocks.
If meteors hit the moon does it come to the Earth after it hits the moon?
Mostly not. When a piece of space rock hits the Moon, it causes a crater, which splashes rocks and dust all around it. It would have to be a VERY large rock to hit the Moon and splash rocks all the way to the EARTH. But it has happened! We have found meteorites that are distinctly lunar in origin. Even more amazing, we have found meteorites that we now believe may have come from MARS. Sometime in the distant past, an asteroid or comet slammed into Mars, and splashed rocks clear out into solar orbit - and then they ran into the Earth.
