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Chapter 6: Meteor ages and origins Review From the velocity and deceleration of a meteor, we can estimate its mass: Meteors can be either entirely broken up, or gradually…

Chapter 6: Meteor ages and origins Review From the velocity and deceleration of a meteor, we can estimate its mass: Meteors can be either entirely broken up, or gradually…

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