Cross-section of a micrometeorite found in the Antarctic. (IMAGE)

University of Göttingen

Cross-section of a micrometeorite found in the Antarctic.

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Cross-section of a micrometeorite found in the Antarctic. The various iron oxide minerals in shades of grey were formed by oxidation in the Earth's atmosphere. Scale bar: 10 micrometres = 0.01 millimetres

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Fabian Zahnow

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