New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source
- Written by Trevor Ireland, Professor, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
Makarov Konstantin/ShutterstockThe sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It’s a reminder that Earth is part of a much larger and incredibly dynamic system.
Each year, roughly 17,000 of these fireballs not only enter Earth’s atmosphere, but survive the perilous journey to...





