meteorite shower

How a 2012 meteor shower near Nagpur helped scientists unravel composition of Earth’s lower mantle

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How a 2012 meteor shower near Nagpur helped scientists unravel composition of Earth’s lower mantle

The upper mantle of the Earth can be reached if it is drilled for around 410 kilometers. (Representational image) Formation of the Earth: Studies in India have probably unravelled the mystery of what is present in the lower mantle of the Earth! In May of 2012, Maharashtra’s Katol (located near Nagpur) had borne witness to … Read more

Meteorite crashes into coffin maker’s house making him millionaire

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Meteorite crashes into coffin maker’s house making him millionaire

Indonesian man heard a loud crashing noise and soon discovered a meteorite weighing 2.1 kg had fallen from the sky denting his roof. ((Representational image, source: Getty/Thinkstock) A cosmic shower and a millionaire is made! An Indonesian coffin maker got the best shock of his life when a meteorite fell on his home from nowhere … Read more