Question

How have the meteorites helped in the study of the interior of the earth?

Answer 1

Meteorites have helped study the earth’s interior by confirming that the earth is part of the solar system and shares a similar composition with other solar bodies. Since meteorites have the same composition as the magma from inside the earth, analyzing them gives insights into the earth’s internal makeup, which cannot be directly accessed. This reinforces understanding of the earth’s core and mantle composition indirectly.