Meteorite discovery challenges long-held theories on Earth's missing elements
Understanding where Earth's essential elements came from—and why some are missing—has long puzzled scientists. Now, a new ...
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A thrilling guide to the Indiana Jones-like world of meteorite hunting
Hunting for meteorites can be a high-octane race as private collectors and scientists go head-to-head, reveals a new book by ...
Life-bearing water arrived on Earth later rather than sooner, meteorite analysis suggests
A team led by a Rutgers-New Brunswick scientist has concluded water did not arrive as early during Earth's formation as ...
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A meteorite carved two valleys as deep as the Grand Canyon on the Moon in just 10 minutes
The gigantic cataclysm, which released energy 130 times more powerful than the detonation of the entire world’s atomic ...
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Spain: Meteorite Lights Up the Sky Over Spain, Rivaling the Moon
A stunning meteorite was spotted across the skies of Spain on Monday evening, captivating observers with its brilliance. The ...
NASA raises the alert: new calculations place the Bernabeu-sized meteorite closer to Earth
The fear of a collision between Earth and a meteorite is growing. The European Space Agency (ESA), in constant collaboration with the US agency (NASA), is still trying to gather as ...
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Scientists say 2 asteroids may actually be fragments of destroyed planets from our early solar system
New findings offer clues about the ancient origins of asteroids and their potential role in the formation of terrestrial ...
An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen if it hits, and should we worry?
An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...
Science speaks: What would happen if an asteroid hit the Earth?
In recent days, the minimal risk of impact from asteroid 2024 YR4 has caught the attention of many astronomy enthusiasts. Specifically, there is a 1.5 percent chance that it will i ...
'It was so simple': How Antarctica's missing meteorites were discovered using a block of ice, a freezer and a lamp
"What if the iron stones were warming up to the point where they would actually melt the glacial ice beneath them and sink into it, perhaps even descending far enough so as to be hidden below the ...
Briny Traces in NASA’s Asteroid Sample Hold Clues to the Chemistry of Life
The asteroid Bennu has provided groundbreaking insights into the chemistry that may have set the stage for life in the early ...