Meteorites
Hunting for Meteorites at the Bottom of the World
[/caption] Antarctica's distinctive, unforgiving environment is truly unique. But add to that setting the otherworldly task of looking for meteorites…
Solving the Asteroid – Meteorite Puzzle
[/caption] Astronomers studying ways to deal with incoming near-Earth asteroids (NEA) that might be on a collision course with our…
Where Do Meteorites Come From?
If you've ever held a real meteorite in your hand, you probably wanted to know, "Where has this rock been…
Geologist Finds a Meteorite Crater in Google Earth
Want to discover an impact crater, and even get it named after you? All you've got to do is spend…
Peruvian Meteorite May Rewrite Impact Theories
On September 15th of last year, a meteorite impacted the Earth near the town of Carancas in Peru. The story…
Meteorites Can Be Rich With the Ingredients of Life
How did life arise on Earth? How did we get from rocks and water to the abundance and variety that…
Researchers Observe Extra-galactic Meteor
The common belief is that all meteors come from inside our solar system. Most meteors are thought to be pieces…
When the Solar System Went from Dust to Mountains
Astronomers are slowly piecing together the earliest phases of our Solar System's history. At some point, tiny particles of dust…
Tunguska Meteoroid’s Cousins Found?
It's a cosmic whodunit: a meteorite exploded in the air near a remote part of Russia called Tunguska in 1908,…
2007 Perseid Meteor Shower Didn’t Disappoint
So, did you heed my advice? Did you set aside Sunday evening to head out with friends and family to…