Meteorites
...material they made had begun to melt and form planets. Meteorites contain minerals that are also present in the crust, core, and mantle of our planet. In other words, the Earth’s oceans and atmosphere are the same liquids and gases that were present in the very first meteorites. The people that live on planet Earth have a connection with meteorites as well. First of all, humans are made up of the same chemical elements as exploding stars. Human beings need air, water, and oxygen to exist. Solid rocks are also always interacting with air and water. So, meteorites and solid rocks contain organic compounds and interact with what humans consider the “building blocks of life.” On a final note, meteorite impacts play a big role in the birth, expansion, and development of our planet. When a meteorite strikes Earth, an explosion crater is produced. During cratering, these activities take place: compression, excavation, and modification. During compression, kinetic energy changes to com...