Study: Iron-Rich Meteorites Lie Deep In Antarctica’s Ice
- 8 years ago
A new study has found that the relative lack of iron and metal-heavy meteorites collected in Antarctica is likely due to the sun’s heat causing them to sink deeper into the ice.
Antarctica is a rich area for meteorites, but one type has been under-represented, and a group of scientists from the University of Manchester believes they know why.
A recent study has found that relatively fewer meteorites containing iron have been found on the continent because sunlight warms them and causes them to sink deeper in the ice.
Despite the lower depths, the team believes that these specimens are only about 4 to 20 inches below the surface which allows for the possibility of retrieval.
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Antarctica is a rich area for meteorites, but one type has been under-represented, and a group of scientists from the University of Manchester believes they know why.
A recent study has found that relatively fewer meteorites containing iron have been found on the continent because sunlight warms them and causes them to sink deeper in the ice.
Despite the lower depths, the team believes that these specimens are only about 4 to 20 inches below the surface which allows for the possibility of retrieval.
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