Meteorites

Life on Earth Needed “Unmelted Asteroids”

The word "volatile" is commonly used in the space exploration community, but it has a different meaning than when used…

3 weeks ago

Most Mars Meteorites Came From Five Craters

We've learned a tremendous amount about Mars because samples from the Red Planet have already been delivered to Earth: meteorites.…

1 month ago

Meteorites: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth?

Universe Today has explored the importance of studying impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets, astrobiology, solar physics, comets, planetary atmospheres, planetary…

8 months ago

The Sound of an Interstellar Meteor Might Have Just Been a Rumbling Truck

A 2023 expedition to the Pacific Ocean, searching for debris from a suspected extraterrestrial object, may have been looking in…

8 months ago

A Bronze Age Arrowhead was Made Out of a Meteorite

It's sometimes hard to remember that meteorites have been hitting our planets for millions of years. And some of them…

1 year ago

Meteorites Store a Magnetic Memory of the Early Solar System

Magnets are a handy tool for finding meteorites, but they can also erase vital clues about the early solar system.

2 years ago

It’s Surprisingly Easy to Hurl Rocks From Mars Into Space

Of the thousands of meteorites found on Earth, about 188 have been confirmed to be from Mars. How did they…

2 years ago

Meteorites are Contaminated Quickly When They Reach Earth

On Earth, geologists study rocks to help better understand the history of our planet. In contrast, planetary geologists study meteorites…

2 years ago

Curiosity Finds Another Metal Meteorite on Mars

MSL Curiosity is going about its business exploring Mars. The high-tech rover is currently exploring the sulphate-bearing unit on Mt.…

2 years ago

Meteorites Bathed in Gamma Rays Produce More Amino Acids and Could Have Helped Life get Going on Earth

Our modern telescopes are more powerful than their predecessors, and our research is more focused than ever. We keep discovering…

2 years ago