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Ultimately, yes; every iron atom in existence, anywhere in the universe, was formed in the cataclysmic death of a supernova star. Some of the core of the star became a neutron star or black hole; the middle and outer layers of the star were blasted back into space. Every atom heavier than oxygen was produced in the same way.
Some of those iron atoms became part of the planetary nebula 6-7 billion years ago that later collapsed to form our solar system, including the Earth. So yes, the iron atoms in our cars and in our blood have passed through a supernova and come from space.
There may have been another planet in the early solar system, perhaps near to Earth. We believe that that other planet collided with the proto-Earth, and that the debris of the collision helped to form the Moon. The heavy iron-rich core of that planet probably sank to the center of the molten Earth and combined with the Earth's iron core; this may be one reason why the Earth is the densest planet overall, while the Moon is relatively much less dense.
The amount of iron that has fallen from space to the Earth since that time is probably relatively minor, but there are frequently iron meteorites. Legend says that Jim Bowie's famous "Bowie Knife" was made of meteoric iron.
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Why do the space shuttles get hot when they come back to earth?
landing
What did the first rocket have to over come to get in to space?
Earth's gravity.
What happens when a space shuttle leaves your atmosphere?
It will go to space and come back to earth in 2 years.
Why did Americans invent the space shuttle?
THe American's built the space shuttle to have a reusable rocket that could go out into space and come back to earth.
Do astronaut need compass?
Sure, astronauts use compasses frequently, but on the Earth ground, not in space. Compasses only work in two dimensions on a surface like Earth's, where there is a significant body of iron in the celestial body's core. Then only if the core is magnetiized, which it would most likely be, due to the spin of the celestial body. Astronauts in space are in 3 dimensions, and in space there is no iron core to be magnetized. Compasses are useless in space, assuming they are far enough away from Earth to not pick up Earth's magnetic flux lines.
What is space junkwhere does space junk come from?
bits of space craft remains and it comes from earth
How does steel come out of the ground?
Steel does not come out of the ground. It is the Iron Ore which is a Major Raw Material in Steel Preparation Process that is mined out of the earth. The mining of iron ore from the earth is a process in itself.
What did the first rocket have to over come to get in to space?
Earth's gravity.
Why do the space shuttles get hot when they come back to earth?
landing
Where did iron originally come from?
If the question asks about an iron to iron clothing with, it was made of.....iron. There was no electricity, and it had to be heated from a fire. This contributor has seen and held an antique iron of this type, and it was similar in shape to a modern iron.
Where does magnetismis come from?
The earth is magnetic because of the mass of molten iron in its core. Magnetism come from subatomic attraction of particles in some elements including iron and carbon.
What happens when a space shuttle leaves your atmosphere?
It will go to space and come back to earth in 2 years.
How do you tell a meteorite from a piece of iron?
If the isotopic composition of a piece of iron, or rock, is not the one typically found on Earth, then the suspicion is strong that it originated in outer space.
Why did bronze age come before iron age?
because bronze was on earth first
Is meteoric water is water carried to earth by a meteor?
since meteors come from space. i believe there is no water in space.
How is iron formed in earth crust?
Iron is not formed in the earth's crust. Most of the Earth's supply of iron is located in the Earth's core. Scientists hypothesize that as Earth was transforming into the planet we know today, iron was prevalent on the surface. However, iron was denser than its surroundings and sunk downwards. As this occurred over the Earth, the iron was eventually deposited in the core. Traces of iron can still be found in the crust, however. * * * * * Originally, the iron would have been created in the later stages of the nuclear fusion that took place in some nearby star. The iron would have been blown into space when the star became a nova at the end of its life and was eventually captured by the gravity of our sun.
How is it known that the Earth's core contains iron?
We deduce that the Earth's core is mostly iron from observations of the commonality of iron which occurs in meteorites, from studies of the magnetosphere, from the effects of Earth's gravity on objects in space and the inference that the core must be of greater density than the crust and mantle to have the effect it does, and on the speed at which seismic waves travel through the various layers of the Earth.
