Research Reveals Three Young Asteroid Families as Main Sources of Earth’s Meteorites

A recent study reveals that three asteroid families—the Karin, Koronis, and Massalia—are responsible for around 70% of the meteorites that land on Earth. These families, formed from past collisions in the main asteroid belt, have a higher number of fragments due to their relatively young age. The findings shed light on the origins of meteorites, indicating that yo…

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