›› 2018, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (3): 314-328.DOI: 10.13679/j.jdyj.20180014

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Collection, research and prospects of micrometeorites from polar regions

Xia Zhipeng1,2,3, Miao Bingkui1,2,3, Zhang Chuantong1,2,3, Huang Lilin1,2,3   

  • Received:2018-03-26 Revised:2018-04-17 Online:2018-09-30 Published:2018-09-30
  • Contact: Bingkui Miao

Abstract:

The study of micrometeorites provides valuable insights into extraterrestrial environments and the evolution of the solar system. Since the 1940s, micrometeorite collection has been the focus of international research, with many scientific achievements made based on collections from polar regions. Although micrometeorite research in China occurred mainly between the 1980s and 1990s, it has more recently stagnated. This article summarizes discoveries regarding micrometeorites from polar regions, and proposes prospects and plans for future study.

Key words: micrometeorite, Antarctic, Arctic, meteorite, collection