How Do You Trace a Meteorite Back To Its Home?

The video discusses meteorites, their origins, and how astronomers traced a specific meteorite, Motopi Pan, back to its source on the asteroid Vesta. The Catalina Sky Survey detected an asteroid before it hit Earth, allowing for precise predictions of its landing. After recovery, the meteorite's composition was matched to Vesta, and its trajectory was reverse-engineered to pinpoint its origin. This achievement highlights the potential of forensic astronomy in understanding the solar system.

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