[meteorite-list] Question re asteroids' near-earth encounters

ad552 at mac.com ad552 at mac.com
Thu Jan 21 18:17:24 EST 2010


"So on the surfaces of these rubble piles, rocks are shaken and turned over, to reveal a fresh, unweathered surface underneath."

Question: Is it possible when these rubble piles (asteroids) are shaken by the near-earth encounter that dust/debris could escape from the asteroid and fall eventually to earth?



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