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Tracing the Tracks of Cosmic Rain

  1. Prof. Dr. Mario Trieloff*

Article first published online: 23 MAY 2011

DOI: 10.1002/germ.201190012

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German Research

German Research

Volume 33, Issue 1, pages 10–13, May 2011

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Trieloff, M. (2011), Tracing the Tracks of Cosmic Rain. German Research, 33: 10–13. doi: 10.1002/germ.201190012

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  1. Institut für Geowissenschaften, Im Neuenheimer Feld 234 –236, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany

*Institut für Geowissenschaften, Im Neuenheimer Feld 234 – 236, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany, http://www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de/˜b53/index.htm

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  1. Issue published online: 23 MAY 2011
  2. Article first published online: 23 MAY 2011

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Abstract

A collision of two large asteroids between Mars and Jupiter occurred 470 million years ago. Even today, every third meteorite that strikes Earth can be traced back to this prehistoric crash. From fallen fragments, geoscientists gain new insights into the history of the solar system

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