Russian scientists from the Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, together with colleagues from Snezhinsk, carried out a unique experiment to learn more about the Ching iron meteorite. This meteorite, which probably fell to Earth 15 thousand years ago, remained a mystery for a long time. Using the pulse explosive experiment, scientists were able to assess the extent of impact changes experienced by this meteorite. This helped reveal interesting facts about its origins and history.
The Chinge meteorite was found in Tuva in 1912, and more than a hundred of its fragments have been collected since then. Rare iron meteorites such as Chinge can provide valuable information about the processes occurring in our solar system. Scientists used the shock wave to recreate conditions similar to those the asteroid would experience in space. This experiment allowed them to draw some interesting conclusions.
- First, they found that the Chingue asteroid lost its magnetic memory, which may be due to its soft magnetic structure.
- Second, for the first time, scientists have created artificial shear bands in the structure of an iron meteorite, previously observed only in natural samples. This gave them an understanding of the pressure under which such lines form.
- Third, they estimated the temperature of Chinge’s impact metamorphism and determined that its warming did not exceed 550 degrees Celsius.
In addition to providing new information about the origin and history of meteorites, this experiment made it possible to better understand the processes occurring in space and their impact on celestial bodies.
Source: Ferra
I am a professional journalist and content creator with extensive experience writing for news websites. I currently work as an author at Gadget Onus, where I specialize in covering hot news topics. My written pieces have been published on some of the biggest media outlets around the world, including The Guardian and BBC News.
