Amateur Astronomer Discovers Ancient Meteorite Impact Using Google Maps
Joël Lapointe was casually browsing Google Maps, planning hiking routes for an upcoming camping trip, when he stumbled…
The Largest Intact Meteorite on Earth Is Still Exactly Where It Landed. But Why No Crater?
The Hoba Meteorite. Image via Wiki Commons. The Hoba meteorite in Namibia is the largest known natural piece…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 18-24, 2026
Mark Kirschner captured this colorful fireball on December 7, 2025, at 20:42 EST (01:42 UT on Dec 8)…
New Jersey meteorite provides hints to ancient life
It’s not every day that you get historic roof damage.At least that’s true for one New Jersey house,…
Meteor Activity Outlook for July 11-17, 2026
Mark Kirschner captured this multi-flaring fireball using on November 29, 2025, at 19:19 EST (00:19 UT on Nov 30)…
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 20-26, 2026
Nicolas Rossetto captured this long earthgrazing Leonid fireball on November 17, 2025, at 23:47 CET (22:47 UT) from Jouhe,…
Mars Organic Geochemistry-Are We Alone, and Where Did We Come From?
As NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit began collecting images for a 360-degree panorama of new terrain, the rover…
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 13-19, 2026
Mark Kirschner captured this brilliant Northern Taurid fireball using his AllSky Camera System on November 16, 2025, at 20:03…
Rare Sahara meteorite may be a fragment of a lost planet destroyed at the solar system’s dawn
Scientists have proposed that Northwest Africa 12774, a meteorite recovered from the Sahara Desert, may be debris from…
Rare lunar meteorite was smacked three times before finally hitting Earth
A rare type of meteorite discovered in Mali is revealing a multibillion-year tale of lunar catastrophes. With its…
Rare meteorite proves our solar system almost had an extra planet
A rare meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert proves that our solar system almost had at least one…
Houston homeowner gets attention after possible meteorite crash
HOUSTON – A Houston woman says a rock from space may have crashed straight through her home, leaving…