Meteorites! Fun with Science
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The document discusses various meteorites and their observations, including photos from NASA. It emphasizes the importance of careful observation, considering multiple factors like composition, size, and angle of impact when analyzing meteorite impacts. Additionally, it notes the caution required when interpreting simulated meteorite impacts.
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- 3. L O O K I N G D O W N O N A S H O O T I N G S TA R P H O T O F R O M N A S A :
- 4. S T O N Y M E T E O R I T E P H O T O F R O M N A S A :
- 5. I R O N M E T E O R I T E P H O T O F R O M N A S A :
- 6. M O O N M E T E O R I T E P H O T O F R O M N A S A :
- 7. N E W M A R S M E T E O R I T E P H O T O F R O M N A S A :
- 8. M E T E O R I T E P R O C E S S I N G L A B P H O T O F R O M N A S A :
- 9. W H E N C L O S E LY O B S E R V I N G A M E T E O R I T E . . . • Don't make immediate assumptions about what you see. • Look for, and describe, different layers. • Look for, and describe, different patterns. • Make a guess about what the composition is based on what you already know. Then test it!
- 11. M E T E O R C R AT E R ( B A R R I N G E R C R AT E R ) P H O T O F R O M N A S A :
- 12. M A N I C O U A G A N R E S E R V O I R P H O T O F R O M N A S A :
- 13. G O S S E S B L U F F M E T E O R I T E C R AT E R P H O T O F R O M N A S A :
- 14. C H I C X U L U B C R AT E R P H O T O F R O M N A S A :
- 15. WA R N I N G : W H AT Y O U A R E A B O U T T O S E E I S N O T A S C I E N T I F I C I M A G E
- 17. W H E N S I M U L AT I N G A M E T E O R I T E I M PA C T. . . • Size of the meteorite is important. • Angle of impact is important. • Observe the impact craters when different factors are in play.