Any idea what it is? I was told it could be a piece of an asteroid but I'm not sure.
2007-03-28 08:00:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I agree with the earlier poster - it's most likely lava. If so, the holes were formed by bubbles while the rock was molten.
Meteorites often have a side that melted & resolidified, from heating up as they pass through the atmosphere (and then cooling down after landing). That side is much smoother than the rest of the meteorite, and looks like it was clearly molten at one time (rather than being just chipped off another rock).
2007-03-28 09:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could be a meteorite (asteroids are in space)
more likely it is just a volcanic rock (which is still kinda cool). if its magnetic then it is more likely to be a meteorite.
i just wanted to tell you that meteorites do not heat up that much flashing through the atmosphere. it is the air in front of them that heats up. if you saw one land and then picked it up it would likely be quite cold. one side of it might melt a bit from the heat but the rest of it would still be very cold from being in space. a two second trip through the atmosphere doesn't compare to 5 billion years in space.
2007-03-28 21:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by Tim C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably lava, but if it looks like it was melted in a very strong wind, rounded edges, it could be a meteorite. Also, check it with a magnet. Meteorites are usually iron and magnetic. It might even be rusty.
2007-03-28 19:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
More likely a piece of volcanic ( lava ) rock..
2007-03-28 15:04:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have to tell me what shape it has, where did you find it and its composition before i can make a conclusion.
2007-03-28 18:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by neutron 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋