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jlarocco
2 days ago
It happens at the same probability as anywhere else on earth.
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jjmarr
2 days ago
Is this actually true? Could it depend on latitude?
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recursivecaveat
2 days ago
Apparently they are thought to be more common closer to the equator, due to the plane of the solar system (and hence the asteroid belt) lining up with it:
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/meteorites-might-be-more...
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herodoturtle
2 days ago
Apologies for the ambiguity, I was referring to the selling or donating of meteorites - and only because I've never heard of such a thing in my part of the world.
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