A likely meteor lit up the sky Tuesday over the Northeast. But how often do meteors actually hit the ground? (Photo: Tellus Museum) ...
If an object were to break into the Earth's atmosphere, it's likely to be one of two things: space junk or a rare meteorite.
A streaking fireball lit the starkly cold Tuesday morning sky and detonated with the force of 250 tons of TNT, rattling ...
In a groundbreaking discovery, a 2.35-billion-year-old lunar meteorite found in Africa in 2023 has unveiled fresh insights into the moon’s volcanic history. This meteorite, with a unique chemical ...
On March 15, 1806, a meteorite fell from the sky near the town of Alais, France. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on ...
Residents across Northeast Ohio and beyond were stunned when a massive “boom” echoed across the area on Tuesday morning.
A fireball that lit up the sky over the United Kingdom and Northern Europe on February 28 was an extremely rare type of meteorite. Fragments of the space rock discovered on a driveway in the Cotswolds ...
A rare meteorite worth millions was nearly lost to the black market after being declared as basic backyard decor.
There are only a few known fields of tektites in the entire world, and scientists just found another in Brazil.
A rare celestial event illuminated the skies over western Europe on the evening of Sunday, March 8, when a bright fireball ...
Christie's is proud to present its fourth online only auction of important and aesthetic meteorites. Led by prized examples of naturally sculpted metallic meteorites, the sale features some of the ...
While it is exciting to find a meteorite, it is important to be careful how you handle it. NASA has several tips to help. (AP Photo) ...