The inner solar system has calmed significantly from its chaotic state 4 billion years ago during the heavy bombardment period, which lasted roughly 500 million years. Nevertheless, meteoric activity continues, with thousands of objects entering Earth's atmosphere annually. A recent incident over several states featured a space boulder causing a loud sonic boom and damage to a home in Georgia. This event occurred during the Bootid meteor shower, a periodic occurrence linked to comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke, highlighting ongoing cosmic activity despite the overall tranquility in the solar system.
The inner solar system was violent 4 billion years ago, with a heavy bombardment lasting 500 million years, which has since calmed significantly.
Despite the calm, Earth still encounters thousands of meteors, totaling about 48.5 tons per year entering the atmosphere.
Recently, a space boulder exploded over several states, causing sonic booms mistaken for earthquakes, with debris crashing through a home in Georgia.
The event coincided with the Bootid meteor shower, which takes place every 6.37 years when Earth passes through comet remnants.
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