A meteorite is a piece of rock that originated in space, then survived the fall through the Earth’s atmosphere to end up on the surface of our planet. We estimate that nearly 5000 rocks ...

Most meteorites are bits of asteroid, which are themselves leftovers from the formation of the solar system. What is the difference between a meteor, a meteorite, a meteoroid and an asteroid?

MANILA, Philippines — After over a year of wooing a German astronomer, a group of Filipino space enthusiasts has successfully brought back two Philippine meteorites they plan to donate to the ...