Small Asteroids Hit Earth More … Often Than You Think
Friday, November 28, 2014 - 15:20
in Astronomy & Space
A map released by NASA's Near Earth Object (NEO) Program reveals that small asteroids frequently enter and disintegrate in the Earth's atmosphere with random distribution around the globe. Released to the scientific community, the map visualizes data gathered by U.S. government sensors from 1994 to 2013.