The micrometeorite flux at Dome C (Antarctica), monitoring the accretion of extraterrestrial dust on Earth
The annual flux of extraterrestrial material on Earth is largely dominated by sub-millimetre
particles. The mass distribution and absolute value of this cosmic dust flux at the Earth's …
particles. The mass distribution and absolute value of this cosmic dust flux at the Earth's …
Micrometeorites: Insights into the flux, sources and atmospheric entry of extraterrestrial dust at Earth
Micrometeorites (MMs) provide constraints on the flux and sources of extraterrestrial dust
falling on Earth as well as recording the processes occurring during atmospheric entry …
falling on Earth as well as recording the processes occurring during atmospheric entry …
An extraterrestrial trigger for the mid-Ordovician ice age: Dust from the breakup of the L-chondrite parent body
The breakup of the L-chondrite parent body in the asteroid belt 466 million years (Ma) ago
still delivers almost a third of all meteorites falling on Earth. Our new extraterrestrial chromite …
still delivers almost a third of all meteorites falling on Earth. Our new extraterrestrial chromite …
Micrometeorite collections: a review and their current status
M van Ginneken, PJ Wozniakiewicz… - Philosophical …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Micrometeorites are estimated to represent the main part of the present flux of extraterrestrial
matter found on the Earth's surface and provide valuable samples to probe the …
matter found on the Earth's surface and provide valuable samples to probe the …
[HTML][HTML] Fossil micrometeorites from Monte dei Corvi: Searching for dust from the Veritas asteroid family and the utility of micrometeorites as a palaeoclimate proxy
We searched late Miocene sedimentary rocks in an attempt to recover fossil micrometeorites
derived from the Veritas asteroid family. This study was motivated by the previous …
derived from the Veritas asteroid family. This study was motivated by the previous …
[HTML][HTML] Geochemical characterization of scoriaceous and unmelted micrometeorites from the Sør Rondane Mountains, East Antarctica: Links to chondritic parent …
F Van Maldeghem, M Van Ginneken, B Soens… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2023 - Elsevier
Micrometeorites originate from the interplanetary dust complex and continuously fall to the
Earth's surface in large amounts. About 10 to 20% of micrometeorites are not melted upon …
Earth's surface in large amounts. About 10 to 20% of micrometeorites are not melted upon …
Cosmic spherules from Widerøefjellet, Sør Rondane Mountains (East Antarctica)
A newly discovered sedimentary accumulation of micrometeorites in the Sør Rondane
Mountains of East Antarctica, close to the Widerøefjellet summit at∼ 2750 m above sea …
Mountains of East Antarctica, close to the Widerøefjellet summit at∼ 2750 m above sea …
Identification of the parent bodies of micrometeorites with high-precision oxygen isotope ratios
Oxygen isotopic compositions allow identification of potential parent bodies of
extraterrestrial materials. We measured oxygen isotope ratios of 33 large (diameter> 500μm) …
extraterrestrial materials. We measured oxygen isotope ratios of 33 large (diameter> 500μm) …
[HTML][HTML] The weathering of micrometeorites from the Transantarctic Mountains
Micrometeorites are cosmic dust particles recovered from the Earth's surface that dominate
the influx of extraterrestrial material accreting to our planet. This paper provides the first in …
the influx of extraterrestrial material accreting to our planet. This paper provides the first in …
The extraterrestrial dust flux: Size distribution and mass contribution estimates inferred from the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM) micrometeorite collection
This study explores the long‐duration (0.8–2.3 Ma), time‐averaged micrometeorite flux
(mass and size distribution) reaching Earth, as recorded by the Transantarctic Mountains …
(mass and size distribution) reaching Earth, as recorded by the Transantarctic Mountains …