The Secret of the Meteor Coming from Mars in 2011 Solved

We know more or less from the story of the dinosaurs what would happen to our planet in the event of a small meteor falling on Earth. luckily need Sunas well Jupiter They protect us with their massive mass and attract almost any approaching celestial body. As a result, our planet encounters much smaller meteorites.

This, of course, causes meteorites and meteorites to be very rare. 2011 For this reason, a meteor found in the Sahara Desert is considered very important. More importantly, this is where the meteor came from. Because this meteorite comes from Mars.

Traveling millions of years ago

To find out what happened on Mars, go to the red planet. many vehicles have been sent we know. called Black Beauty NWA 7034 The catalog numbered meteorite fragment is also one of the oldest examples of Mars structure in the possession of humanity.

Scientists announced that they have detected the source of this meteorite. According to this, the place where the meteor broke off and came to our planet was a crater called Karratha. The reason for choosing this name is that it is located in Australia. of Karratha being the place where the oldest stone samples were found.

Geological samples of different volcanic minerals and rock types breccia is named. Thanks to this stone called Black Beauty, it will be possible to reveal the differences in the past of the two planets by comparing the structures of Mars with examples from Earth.

The only known specimen of breccia

The head of the research from Curtin University Planetary scientist Anthony Lagain says it’s possible to shed light on 4.48 billion years ago, thanks to the only known specimen of Martian breccia. In fact, this information can give important details for our planet. Because of landslides and tectonic movements, it is not easy to find such old examples on Earth.

Researchers to find the source of the stone at the Pawsey Supercomputer Research Center He conducted a study using information from 90 million detected craters. A special algorithm was developed for dimensional and orbital estimations and calculations. Thus, it was revealed where the stone came from.

From Mars to Earth to date around 300 meteorite is believed to have arrived.