Meteors don't just burn up. What really happens is far more violent

Scientists have gained a clearer understanding of what happens when rocks from space plunge into Earth's atmosphere and survive the journey to the ground. After examining video recordings and photographs of 75 meteorite falls, researchers identified seven stages that describe how these objects transform into meteorites. Their analysis reveals that melting and breaking apart play a much greater role than previously believed in determining how much material a rock loses, how quickly ...