Scientists believe that two asteroids might be fragments of long-lost "planetary embryos" from the early solar system.

"One advantage of the shallow entry, slow velocity atmospheric path model is that by the time the meteoroid is close to ...

Scientists used to believe that when a massive impact created the Moon, it also delivered a lot of water to Earth. However, this study challenges that idea. Instead, it suggests that Earth got its ...

Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North African country’s contributions to ...

A family was left shocked after their car windscreen was shattered by a falling piece of meteorite. Paul Butler, 55, and his family were watching TV at home on Boxing Day when they heard a loud ...

Joe Velaidum of Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island narrowly avoided a collision with an incoming meteorite at his home in July.

and the vast majority are tiny pieces that wouldn't have much of an impact because most will burn up in the atmosphere. FALLING FROM SPACE:When space junk plummets to Earth and causes damage or injury ...

This leaves free rein to meteorite hunters who use metal detectors to locate and recover celestial iron. In the fall of 2023, metal detectorist Filip Nikodem, equipped with a search permit, discovered ...

The dial is where all the action happens: Rendered from a piece of iron meteorite and PVD coated in either black or grey, it features natural striations that effectively make each watch unique.