Roof-Crashing Meteorite Linked to Giant Impact that Made the Moon
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 19:50
in Astronomy & Space
A meteorite that crashed into a California house in November 2012 can be traced back to the giant impact that formed Earth's moon 4.5 billion years ago, a new study reveals. Astronomers have reconstructed the violent history of the Novato meteorite.