InSight mission finds 280-360 annual meteorite impacts on Mars, five times prior estimates.
NASA's InSight mission reveals Mars is hit by basketball-sized meteorites nearly daily, with an estimated 280 to 360 meteorite impacts each year. This discovery, based on seismic recordings, is five times higher than previous estimates. Mars' proximity to the solar system's main asteroid belt and its thin atmosphere make it a prime target for meteorites, as Earth's atmosphere typically breaks apart incoming meteorites.
June 28, 2024
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