[meteorite-list] Question re asteroids' near-earth encounters

From: ad552 at mac.com <ad552_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:17:24 +0900
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"So on the surfaces of these rubble piles, rocks are shaken and turned over, to reveal a fresh, unweathered surface underneath."

Question: Is it possible when these rubble piles (asteroids) are shaken by the near-earth encounter that dust/debris could escape from the asteroid and fall eventually to earth?
Received on Thu 21 Jan 2010 06:17:24 PM PST