Pictures from Google Image Search

See more pictures of [TBD: Hi, I'm litTopicName set my Topic name]

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-lateheavybombardment.html" title="Facts and information about late heavy bombardment">late heavy bombardment</a>

Give this article a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon

late heavy bombardment

A Dictionary of Astronomy | 1997 | Â© A Dictionary of Astronomy 1997, originally published by Oxford University Press 1997. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

late heavy bombardment A period about 4 billion years ago during which planetary bodies suffered intense bombardment by fragments left over from the formation of the planets. As the fragments were swept up by collision with the planets their numbers diminished, and after about 3.9 billion years ago the late heavy bombardment came to an end. Impacts have continued to occur on planets and satellites, but at a much lower rate.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"late heavy bombardment." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 20 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"late heavy bombardment." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (December 20, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-lateheavybombardment.html

"late heavy bombardment." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved December 20, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-lateheavybombardment.html

Learn more about citation styles

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

	Anniversaries Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 12/3/1998; 525 words ; ...Robert Montgomery, poet, 1855; Christian Daniel Rauch, sculptor, 1857; Hermann Gustav...Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science, 1910; Pierre- Auguste Renoir, painter, 1919; Christian August Sinding, composer, 1941...
	Rauch's homer trumps Ems' rally in Tri-City's victory.(Sports) Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 7/21/2008; 700+ words ; ...game RBI single by Daniel Robertson appeared to...Instead, it was Austin Rauch who got to be the hero...Stadium on Sunday evening. Rauch's second homer of the...foot-3, 210-pound Rauch, who sent it over the...of Tri-City starter Christian Friedrich, the Colorado...
	KENTUCKY DEATHS.(NEWS)(Obituary) Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 7/30/2001; 700+ words ; ...Baumann of Cold Spring; her stepmother, Mary Rauch of Florence; a brother, Daniel Rauch of Butler; stepsisters, Roberta Schweinefuss...N.C.; and four grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday...
	D.C. Home Sales [Correction 1/24/07] Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/4/2007; 700+ words ; ...730,000. COLUMBIA RD., 1401, No. 420-Christian Daulong to John Daniel Stirk, $349,000. COLUMBIA RD., 1882, No...William De Costa to Philip Dean Brandt and Julius B. Rauch, $1.56 million. I ST., 2416-Thomas Lionet...
	SCHOOL NOTES Newspaper article from: Evanston Review (IL); 6/7/2007; 700+ words ; ...Friedman, Noah Gaynor, Daniel Goering, Eleanor Goerss...Margaret Port, Madalen Rauch, Joshua Rivis, Kenzie...Grade 8 Thomani Adams, Daniel Asseo, Emma Auburn...Kenneth Horwat, Christian Hunter, Savannah Jackson-Daniel, Merle Jahn, Dhwani...
	LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES SPRING DEAN'S LIST News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 6/15/2007; 700+ words ; ...Pychinka, Margaret Raab, Carmen Ramos, Daniel Ramos, Diane Randall, Lisa Rau, Christine Rauch, Janelly Regalado, Johanna Regalado, David...Vega, Rafaela Velez, Cassandra Viera, Christian Vlot, Brenda Vogelsinger, Charles Volkert...
	Anne Arundel Home Sales Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/6/2008; 700+ words ; ...to Timothy B. and Maria C. Rauch, $1.19 million. BLAINE RD...ARDENWOOD TERR., 1904, No. E-Daniel J. Christian to Jeffrey A. Clark, $239...CT., 1850, No. 1104-Jose Daniel Iriarte to Kimberly Ann and Sean...
	HONOR ROLL OAKLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SECOND QUARTER Newspaper article from: Columbia Daily Tribune; 3/11/2007; 700+ words ; ...Shyan Callaghan, Lauren Chapman, Danielle Christian, Katelyn Cockrell, Taylor Coleman, Jase...Christina Meador, Soriya Ouk, Scott Palmer, Daniel Por, Marissa Rackers, Skye Ramseyer, Kyle Rauch, Brittany Robinson, Kelsey Robinson, Monica...
	VITAL STATISTICS Newspaper article from: Dayton Daily News; 1/6/2005; 700+ words ; ...girl. Friday, Dec. 10 McKAY, Monica and Daniel, Mason, girl. KETTERING Saturday, Nov. 27 RAUCH, Christine and Denny, Springboro, girl...Dayton, boy. NOSTROM, Jennifer and Christian, Dayton, girl. SANNES, Kristy and Bill...
	Bbl: Olympic Baseball start lists Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 9/15/2000; 670 words ; ...Cerbone, Daniele Frignani, Daniel Joseph di Pace, Alberto D'Auria, Christian Mura, Roberto Cabalisti...Ginanneschi, Luigi Carrozza, Daniel Newman South Korea: Chang...Ainsworth, John Cotton, Jon Rauch, C.C Sabathia, Roy Oswalt...

For more facts and information, see all related premium articles

Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses

	Christian Daniel Rauch Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Christian Daniel Rauch , 1777-1857, German sculptor. After studying in Rome (1804-11...Alexander of Russia, and Frederick the Great (Berlin). The latter, Rauch's chief work, is a colossal bronze equestrian statue of Frederick...
	Rauch, Christian Daniel Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art Rauch, Christian Daniel ( b Arolsen, nr. Kassel, 2 Jan. 1777; d Dresden, 3 Dec. 1857). The leading German sculptor of the first half of the 19th...