Fallout of a giant meteorite strike revealed in new model
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 17:30
in Earth & Climate
Seeking to better understand the level of death and destruction that would result from a large meteorite striking Earth, researchers have developed a new model that can not only more accurately simulate the seismic fallout of such an impact, but also help reveal new information about the surface and interior of planets based on past collisions.