Earth is bombarded with rocks from space — but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?
Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But ...
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Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid with 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032
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48.5 Tons Of Space Rock Head Towards Earth Daily, And Here's Who Gets To Claim Ownership When It Hits Us
Each day, roughly 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle toward Earth. While meteorites that fall into the ocean are lost […] The ...
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Study finds that Earth's small asteroid visitor is likely a chunk of moon rock
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A rover has been collecting rocks from Mars for years. How will they get back to Earth?
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Earth’s Mini-Moon Mystery Solved: It’s a Chunk of the Moon
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Earth's recent mini-moon seems to be a lost fragment of our real Moon
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Earth is bombarded with rocks from space — but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?
Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership.
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Earth is bombarded with rocks from space—but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?
Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership.