Planets get shaped two ways: from the inside (volcanism) and from the outside (impacts).
This sub-hub connects the full chain: incoming object → sky event → meteorite on the ground → impact evidence → crater (the scar) — plus the planetary geology context that explains why some worlds keep scars and Earth deletes them.
This “Impact Chain” is the core of planetary geology and impacts on StrangeSounds — and it determines where each post belongs.
TL;DR — Planetary geology & impacts in 60 seconds
- Volcanism builds surfaces. Impacts crater them.
- Earth looks smoother because erosion + oceans + plate tectonics erase scars.
- The Moon and Mars preserve crater records because they have less recycling.
- Fireballs and meteorite falls are the impact trigger pipeline — the incoming-object side of the story.
- This page routes impact-related posts into three evergreen pillars below.
Impact Chain: from space rock to crater (how your content connects)
Use this as both a filing system and an internal-link engine:
- 1) Incoming object: asteroid / meteoroid / comet
- 2) Atmospheric event: meteor / fireball / bolide
- 3) Ground truth: meteorite fall + strewn field
- 4) Geological result: impact structure + crater
“Fireball over X” → Meteors & Fireballs pillar.
“Meteorite recovered in X” → Meteors & Fireballs pillar.
“New crater discovered in X” → Impact Craters pillar.
“Volcano on Mars / Io / Venus” → Planetary Volcanism pillar.
Myth vs Reality (quick calibration)
- Meteor vs meteorite: a meteor is the light streak; a meteorite is the rock on the ground.
- “New crater discovered” often means old crater newly identified using better imagery/data — still cool, just not brand-new.
- Earth erases scars through weathering, oceans, and plate tectonics; the Moon keeps “paperwork” because it lacks those recycling systems.
- Not every boom is a meteor: some are sonic booms, explosions, bolides, or even weird atmospheric acoustics. (Cross-check with your Mystery Booms hub.)
Choose your rabbit hole
☄️ Pillar: Meteors, Fireballs, Meteorites & Comets
The “trigger” pipeline — what you see in the sky, what hits the ground, and what it means.
🧱 Pillar: Impact Craters & Collisions
Hidden Earth craters, Moon mega-basins, Mars scars — and what “new crater discovered” really means.
🌋 Pillar: Planetary Volcanism
Why some worlds erupt forever (Io) and others are geologically “offline.”
Latest updates (keep this hub “alive”)
Optional but powerful: add 3–6 recent embeds here (monthly is enough). This boosts engagement and signals freshness.
Latest meteor / fireball posts
- YYYY-MM-DD: Fireball over [region] — add embed + link to Meteors pillar
- YYYY-MM-DD: Meteorite recovered in [region] — add embed + link to Meteors pillar
Latest crater / impact structure posts
- YYYY-MM-DD: New crater candidate in [country] — add embed + link to Craters pillar
Latest planetary volcanism posts
- YYYY-MM-DD: Volcano activity on [Mars/Io/Venus] — add embed + link to Volcanism pillar
How this connects to your Earth pillars
- Global Earthquake Zones Explained (Earth’s surface engine)
- Pacific Ring of Fire (subduction volcanism)
- Iceland rifts (spreading + eruptions)
- Canary hotspot chain (intraplate volcanism)
- Ancient Catastrophes vs Modern Reality (myth calibration)
Event Embed Zone (Sub-hub router)
This section is your 301-sink companion: when you merge older “fireball / crater / Mars volcano” posts, embed the key excerpt here and route users to the correct pillar. Keep entries short (2–4 lines) and link out.
- YYYY-MM-DD: Fireball / bolide over [region] → embed + link to Meteors pillar
- YYYY-MM-DD: Meteorite recovered in [region] → embed + link to Meteors pillar
- YYYY-MM-DD: New crater candidate in [country] → embed + link to Craters pillar
- YYYY-MM-DD: Planetary volcano update (Mars/Io/Venus) → embed + link to Volcanism pillar
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