Geologists uncover how meteorites struck moon
January 24th, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 24 (IANS) A wealth of evidence, provided by lunar rock samples, shows how meteorites struck the moon.The study, headed by microstructural geology experts Nick Timms and Steven Reddy, ... Read more...
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Meteorite hits mimic large volcanic eruptions
October 19th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 19 (IANS) Some aspects of giant meteorites that have struck the earth, often with devastating consequences, may mimic the behaviour of large volcanic eruptions, researchers say.Mike Branney and ... Read more...
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Life’s building blocks discovered on surprising meteorite
December 16th, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): Scientists has identified amino acids, a fundamental building block of life, in a meteorite where none were expected."This meteorite formed when two asteroids collided. The shock of the ... Read more...
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Double meteorite strike ‘led to dinosaur extinction’
August 28th, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 28 (ANI): A new study has suggested that dinosaurs were killed 65 million years ago by at least two meteorite impacts, rather than a single strike.Previously, it was thought that ... Read more...
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Pristine Impact Crater, Kamil Discovered in Egypt Desert
July 26th, 2010 - 10:29 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists announced on Thursday that they have discovered what could be the best preserved small impact crater which has ever been seen on the planet, stating that ... Read more...
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Pristine Impact Crater Located In The Desert Of Egypt Was Discovered By Google Earth Photographs
July 26th, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 26, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A particularly well preserved impact crater was discovered in a remote desert area of Egypt. The scientists announced their findings on Thursday.The crater has ... Read more...
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Human settlement possible in moon’s deep hole?
January 3rd, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 3 (IANS) A deep, giant hole on the moon could be suitable enough for setting up human colonies, say scientists who have recently discovered the protected "lava tube" on the ... Read more...
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NASA rover finds Mars had liquid water in recent past
December 4th, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 4 (ANI): Reports indicate that NASA's Mars rover Spirit has hit "wet" pay dirt, which is evidence of relatively recent groundwater activity on the red planet.For almost six ... Read more...
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Barrage of small meteorite impacts cause the moon to “hum”
September 9th, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 9 (ANI): A new research has suggested that a steady barrage of small meteorite impacts cause the moon to "hum".But, no seismometers sent to the moon to date have ... Read more...
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Moon rocks still yielding secrets 40 years later
July 18th, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 18 (IANS) There are still many secrets waiting to be gleaned from moon rocks collected by Apollo 11 astronauts on their historic moonwalk 40 years ago.
Randy L Korotev, research ... Read more...
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Moon to get its own neighborhood watch
June 15th, 2009 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15 (ANI): The Moon is all set to get its very own neighborhood watch, in the form of a scouting probe due to launch on June 17, which will make ... Read more...
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NASA scientists isolate clues to the secret of life
March 18th, 2009 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 18 (IANS) NASA scientists analysing meteorite dust have discovered new clues to a long-standing mystery about how life works on its most basic, molecular level.
"We found more support for ... Read more...
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Mysterious lunar flashes suggest Moon may not be dead after all
March 3rd, 2009 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 3 (ANI): Astronomers have suggested that the occasional bright flashes seen on small areas of the Moon, may indicate that some form of geological activity must still be going ... Read more...
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Oldest zircon from lunar rock suggests molten moon solidified 90 million years after creation
January 27th, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 27 (ANI): Scientists have found the oldest known zircon on Earth from a lunar rock sample, dating back to 4.42 billion years, which has helped pinpoint the age at ... Read more...
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Link established between meteorite impact and massive volcanism 30 mln yrs ago
January 8th, 2009 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have discovered the second example of a meteorite impact that occurred at the same time as massive volcanic activity 30 million years ... Read more...
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Meteor impacts may have kick-started life on Earth
December 9th, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 9 (ANI): A new research has suggested that meteorite impacts during Earths early history could have created amino acids, which kick-started life on the planet.Exactly how and when organic ... Read more...
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Scientists take a leap forward in understanding processes that shape Martian surface
September 24th, 2008 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Berlin, September 24 (ANI): The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE), carried by NASAs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is helping scientists make leaps forward in understanding both the ongoing and ancient processes ... Read more...
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Meteorites from inner solar system may have deposited platinum in the Earths crust
September 24th, 2008 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Berlin, September 24 (ANI): A new study has suggested that some of the worlds rarest and most precious metals, including platinum and iridium, could owe their presence in the Earths crust ... Read more...
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Meteorite that killed dinosaurs was six km wide: study
April 13th, 2008 - 1:28 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 13 (IANS) The meteorite linked to the mass extinction of dinosaurs and other life forms 65 million years ago was four to six kilometres in diameter. That's the conclusion of ... Read more...
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