Because the pit is so tiny, the meteorite was clearly a very small one. Its small size

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Because the pit is so tiny, the meteorite was clearly a very small one. Its small size means that its speed must have been severely limited by atmospheric drag. Thus, it more nearly resembles a pebble thrown into mud rather than an explosive hypervelocity impact. The asymmetrical distribution of ejecta suggests that the meteorite was travelling from right to left, and it probably struck the driveway at an oblique angle.

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An Introduction To The Solar System

ISBN: 9781108430845

3rd Edition

Authors: David A. Rothery, Neil McBride, Iain Gilmour

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