A ‘shocking’ number of meteorites — and their secrets — are sinking into Antarctic ice due to global warming

Antarctica has long been loved by astronomers for hosting rocks from outer space — more than 48,000 meteorites cataloged were found here, and about 1,000 new ones are recovered each year, thanks to their dark profiles that are easy to spot on the icy white plains of the frozen continent. However, as human-driven climate changeContinue reading “A ‘shocking’ number of meteorites — and their secrets — are sinking into Antarctic ice due to global warming”
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