Get Ready for a Lot of Shooting Stars This Weekend
It’s time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend…
NASA’s Perseverance Has Seen a Lot of Rocks—But Not One Like This
NASA’s Perseverance rover has seen its fair share of rocks, and most are unremarkable. Once in a while,…
Scientists examine possible world-first meteorite impact on a moving vehicle
Scientists at the South Australian (SA) Museum are investigating a possible meteorite impact on a moving vehicle. The…
Scientists Have Uncovered When Jupiter Was Born, Solving a Longstanding Mystery
New research reveals that Jupiter’s birth triggered high-speed collisions that created molten droplets preserved in meteorites, tiny time…
Chinese scientists create rare meteorite diamonds much harder than ones found on Earth
A team of Chinese scientists may have cracked the secret behind the strange Canyon Diablo diamonds. Hexagonal in…
Biggest Martian Meteorite Ever Found Could Fetch $4 Million at Auction
One lucky bidder will soon fork over millions of dollars to take home NWA 16788, a 54-pound (24-kilogram)…