VOICED : French scientists forage for mystery meteorite

In central France, scientists study a meteorite site where a cosmic collision occurred over 200 million years ago. The site features a crater with impact melt and non-melted materials. Researcher Philly Bloomberg has been studying the site for 40 years, aiming to understand the origins of the asteroid and planets. The meteorite, with a circumference of 2 kilometers, created a crater over 20 kilometers wide. Its impact, comparable to thousands of nuclear blasts, altered the landscape and architecture. Despite skepticism, organized tours educate the public about this unique discovery, which may hold clues to the origin of life on Earth.

What is the primary focus of the scientists studying the site in central France?

• To excavate ancient fossils

• To discover new minerals

• To find fragments of the meteorite

• To understand the impact melt and non-melted materials

What is the significance of the samples being studied by Philly Bloomberg?

• They contain rare minerals not found on Earth

• They are the largest meteorite samples ever found

• They could provide insights into the origins of asteroids and planets

• They might reveal the age of the Earth

How fast was the meteorite traveling when it impacted the Earth?

• 10 kilometers per second

• 15 kilometers per second

• 20 kilometers per second

• 25 kilometers per second

What were the leftover rocks from the meteorite impact used for by local residents?

• Building houses and structures

• Creating sculptures

• Manufacturing tools

• Decorating gardens

What is one reason why some people remain skeptical about the meteorite's existence?

• Lack of visible crater

• Absence of meteorite fragments

• No historical records

• Contradictory scientific evidence