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Down2Earth

@D_2_E

We are an educational project providing resources and loan boxes that enable students to learn about asteroids, comets and meteorites and their effects on Earth

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Joined October 2015
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As of today we've discovered 18,234 Near-Earth Objects. Source: @MinorPlanetCtr
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Meteorite diamonds 'came from lost planet' - bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir…

Meteorite diamonds 'came from lost planet'

The space rock that exploded in 2008 seems to have come from the early Solar System.

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All set up and ready to showcase our #STEMOutreach projects @faulkestel @D_2_E in @swanscience @SwanseaUni to @wgcs_education
Image from Dr Sarah Roberts 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@SarahSwanAstro)
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Did meteorite fragments land in a town in Dorset? news.sky.com/story/did-meteo…

Did meteorite fragments land in a town in Dorset?

Researchers say fragments of a huge meteorite may have made it to the ground, and could be scattered in Ferndown near Bournemouth.

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Project #Lyra, a mission to chase down that interstellar asteroid. Read the article, here: asteroid.lu/project-lyra #AsteroidDay
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This stunning fireball was captured in Gilbert Arizona. Uploaded on November 14, 2017. Credit: J. Verrico asteroidday.org
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Did you know that there is a town in Germany inside a meteorite crater? Read all about it here: asteroidday.org/news/11-23-2…
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Bring scientist Anna Losiak into your classroom to discuss impact craters on Earth. Register at galileoteachers.org/live-imp… Spots are limited!
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#Meteorite's origins point to possible undiscovered asteroid phy.so/430044534 @AstrobiologyMag
Meteorite's origins point to possible undiscovered asteroid

Meteorite's origins point to possible undiscovered asteroid

A new analysis of a meteorite called Bunburra Rockhole has revealed that the rock originated from a previously unknown parent asteroid, allowing scientists to understand the geology of the parent...

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Scientists claim that dinosaurs would have survived if asteroid hit Earth elsewhere. Read article: asteroid.lu/dinosaurs #AsteroidDay
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Virtual reality and space rocks in Neath with @astrocymru @D_2_E as part of @SMASHfestUK #SwanseaSciFest
Image from Paul Roche 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🔭🤿 (@SpaceAmbassador)
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How have the 2017 Perseids performed so far? Here are some early reports: popastro.com/meteor/reports/…
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We thought we'd better start this lot off on something simple 😆 @faulkestel Tomorrow it's meteorites and impacts with @D_2_E & @astrocymru teapawt.net/firstcampus/status/885…
Reaching Wider SE (@ReachingWiderSE) profile pictureReaching Wider SE@ReachingWiderSE13 Jul 2017
Jaiden having a lightbulb moment @cardiffuni. #genius #physics #astronomy #StudentTakeover17 #FCResidential2017 Astronomer in the making!
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Remembering @GoLabProject and @faulkestel at @splashdownfest #NextLab #STEM simulator.down2earth.eu/
Image from Rafael Montero (@rafaelmb_1)
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Dinosaurs, asteroids and planetary defense—we hope you enjoy our latest video series for @AsteroidDay! #AsteroidWeek
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Nice to be part of the latest #jwstcpd event @RAL_Space_STFC, talking about @faulkestel & @D_2_E teapawt.net/space_tom/status/87784…
Tom Lyons (@space_tom) profile pictureTom Lyons@space_tom22 Jun 2017
#jwstcpd Teachers constructing thermal insulation for their model spacecraft @STEMLearningUK @STFC_Matters @RAL_Space_STFC
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INTERACT - @IOP Outreach meeting, 14 Sept, Birmingham Univ, @STFC_Matters See you there!! @RAS_Outreach #SunSpaceArt
Image from Helen Mason (@helen_hm11)
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Why not join us at the SolarSphere festival - a great family event in Wales?! @Solarsphere2017 @astrocymru @STFC_Matters @RAS_Outreach
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Amateur discovers new impact on Jupiter: popastro.com/planetary/news/…
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