The Secrets of Meteorite Craters: Disappearing Meteorites Explained

Опубликовано: 15 Октябрь 2024
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Why is a meteorite crater empty? Where did the meteorite inside go? Could it be that it was taken away by water? Meteorites travel through the atmosphere from space at a very fast speed. Friction with the air will generate high temperatures, and the surface begins to melt or vaporize. Smaller ones burn up in the air. Larger ones will fly towards the ground. At the moment of impact, the powerful kinetic energy is suddenly released, creating a high-temperature and high-pressure environment. The power is comparable to several tons of TNT bombs. Under this huge energy, a large crater appears on the ground. The meteorite is smashed to pieces or even vaporized and scatters in all directions and blends with the surrounding environment. So, the meteorite in the crater has not disappeared into thin air. It's just broken into pieces.

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