What Happens When Meteorites Come to Earth? | BBC Earth Science

Meteorites are described as time capsules from the earliest days of the Solar System. Professor Sara Russell of the Natural History Museum explains what they are made of, where they come from, and how these ancient rocks could have influenced life on Earth. The clip is taken from the series Science's Greatest Mysteries and is published by BBC Earth Science.

• Meteorites as records of the early Solar System
• Composition and origin of meteorites, explained by Professor Sara Russell
• Possible role of ancient space rocks in shaping life on Earth

Meteorites are time capsules from the earliest days of our Solar System. Professor Sara Russell of the Natural History Museum reveals what they’re made of, where they come from, and how these ancient space rocks could have shaped life on Earth. This clip is from Science's Greatest Mysteries. Best of Earth Science: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/TheBestOfBBCEarthVideos This is a channel from BBC Studios who help fund new BBC programmes. Service information and feedback: http://bbcworldwide.com/vod-feedback--contact-details.aspx