NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returned from space with a sample of an asteroid named Bennu and scientists got to dive into a tale ...

Cutting into the rock revealed crystallized metallic droplets, known as chondrules, dating back to the early solar system. These features make the meteorite an invaluable treasure for scientific ...

A family woke up and found their car windshield with a hole in it, but their curious son soon cracked the mystery— it was a ...

With the growing ubiquity of cameras, in our pockets and in our homes, it's not that strange to capture those moments when ...

The source of the splotch was officially registered on Monday as the Charlottetown meteorite, named after the city on Prince Edward Island, in eastern Canada, where it landed. Only 69 meteorites ...

When compared to rocks found on Earth, meteorites are heavier due to their makeup of dense minerals. Most space rocks contain metallic iron and often respond to magnets. They also have irregular ...

During the decay of radioactive elements in the early history of the solar system, many asteroids melted and the iron they contained, being dense, sank to the centre to form a metallic core.

In a breathtaking celestial event that captivated thousands, a meteor streaked across the night sky, leaving spectators in awe from Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic. The dazzling sight, which ...

Stony meteorites are made up primarily of silicate minerals, whereas iron meteorites contain mainly metallic iron. Most stony meteorites are magnetic and quite heavy for their size, as they contain ...

The most fruitful regions on Earth for collecting meteorites are in Antarctica, where dark-coloured non-metallic meteorites show up clearly against the white background of the ice. However, iron-based ...

According to the Uruguayan Navy, the meteorite is one of the largest metallic meteorites ever known. ”The value depends on the weight and how it is sold (in whole or in pieces). The price of ...