School of rocks
14 Jun 2022

School of rocks

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How are we here? Why is the Earth the way it is? The way life arose in our solar system remains a fascinating mystery. Beset but not daunted by kangaroo scat, this astrogeologist – an alumna of NASA’s Astrobiology Institute … Continued
So, why a cone-shaped meteorite?
7 Dec 2020

So, why a cone-shaped meteorite?

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It’s just the physics of flight, mathematicians suggest. This short article discusses why a meteorite is often cone-shaped by looking at how the forces and energy they experience shape them. It is suitable for Year 7, 8 and 10 Physics … Continued