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"Rare Fragments of Ancient Asteroid Recovered After Explosion Over Germany"

Fragments of the asteroid 2024 BX1 that exploded over Germany have been confirmed to be a rare type of space rock known as aubrites, which are as old as the solar system itself. These meteorite fragments are extremely uncommon and are believed to have originated from the inner side of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The main belt asteroids such as 2024 BX1 were formed about 4.5 billion years ago, sharing many characteristics with Earth. Additionally, Earth was set to witness a series of asteroids fly past in the week starting 29 January, with one being the size of a "FIFA-accredited stadium."

via Mint|

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science-and-space1 year ago•3 min saved

Rare Meteorite Fragments from Asteroid 2024 BX1 Discovered in Germany

Fragments of the asteroid 2024 BX1 that exploded over Germany have been confirmed to be rare aubrite meteorites, shedding light on Earth's origins as they are as old as the solar system itself. These meteorites, representing just 1% of known meteorites, offer a glimpse into the building blocks of the planets and could help in understanding Earth's past and safeguarding humanity's future. The asteroid's explosion also provides valuable insights into how small asteroids behave in Earth's atmosphere, aiding in predicting the behavior of larger objects and preparing for potential asteroid strikes.

via Space.com|

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space-science1 year ago•2 min saved

"Rare Meteorite Impact: Berlin's Unusual Encounter with Space Rock"

The space rock that exploded over Germany in January 2024 has been identified as a very rare type of meteorite known as an aubrite, making it one of only 87 known samples of this type globally. The walnut-sized meteorite was recovered from a field in Ribbeck, Germany, and its analysis suggests that it is in the rare group of achondrites known as aubrites. These meteorites look very different from others, being light-colored and containing hardly any iron. The peculiar mineralogical structures seen in aubrites suggest that their parent body must have had a violent history, with hypotheses ranging from belonging to E-type asteroids in the inner Asteroid Belt to being pieces of another planet like Mercury.

via IFLScience|

#aubrites #germany #meteorite