Pluto and its satellite Charon

Exploring the Solar System

Reports from a Workshop Presented by NASA for Girl Scouts of the USA
April 19-23, 2002

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Purpose:

Demonstrate the impact of a meteorite

Brief Description:

Water balloons filled with flour and pebbles are impacted onto a variety of surfaces at different angles and velocities. The flour simulates the ejected crater material and the pebbles represent the meteorite fragments.

Where you can find complete description:

Exploring Meteorite Mysteries

Making meteorites

Look closely for meteorite fragments