An analysis of 75 meteorite falls identified seven distinct processes that occur as space rocks melt, break apart, and slow down before reaching the ground. A space rock entering Earth’s atmosphere does far more than simply “burn up.” By examining 75 meteorite falls recorded in videos and photographs, researchers identified seven distinct stages that shape [...]

The Earth's atmosphere, though thin, protects against meteors and asteroids, causing most to burn up upon entry. Significant impacts, like the Vredefort and Chicxulub craters, demonstrate catastrophic events, which occurred during or just after the Genesis Flood, highlighting a biblical perspective on geological history.