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New Study Reveals Majority of Earth's Meteorites Originate from a Singular Source Introduction: The Allure of Fireballs The sight of a fireball blazing across the sky captivates both children and adults, serving as a vivid reminder of Earth's place in a vast, dynamic universe. Approximately 17,000   fireballs enter Earth's atmosphere each year, with many surviving the descent to the surface, offering scientists rare o p portunities to study these extraterrestrial objects. Meteorites: Understanding Their Origins While scientists recognize that some meteorites originate from the Moon and Mars, most are asteroid-derived. Today, two studies in Nature  take this understanding further. The research, led by Miroslave Bro ž  from Charles University, Czech Republic, and Micha ë l Marsset from the European Southern Observatory, Chile, sheds new light on these cosmic origins. The studies trace the origin of most meteorites to a few asteroid breakup events — and possibly even s pec...