7-stage journey reveals how falling space rocks survive air

Scientists are examining the brief journey of bolides, the scientific name for space rocks, as they travel through Earth's atmosphere. As Universe Today tells it, researchers are looking at how these rocks survive their descent to better understand their origins and the potential damage they could cause if they explode in mid-air.

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