Meteorites
Russian Fireball Inspires Journey into the World of Meteorites
A little more than week ago a 7,000 ton, 50-foot (15-meter) wide meteoroid made an unexpected visit over Russia to…
European Asteroid Smasher Could Bolster Planetary Defense
Planetary Defense is a concept very few people heard of or took seriously - that is until last week’s humongous…
Infographic: What’s the Difference Between a Comet, Asteroid and Meteor?
With all the various space rocks flying by and into Earth last Friday, perhaps you’ve been wondering about the correct…
This is NOT the Russian Meteorite Crater
There's been a lot of really incredible videos and images of the meteor that streaked across Russian skies on Feb.…
Airburst Explained: NASA Addresses the Russian Meteor Explosion
A small asteroid entered Earth’s atmosphere early Friday, February 15, 2013 over Chelyabinsk, Russia at about 9:20 am local Russian…
Is This Meteorite a Piece of Mercury?
The largest fragment of meteorite NWA 7325 (Photo © Stefan Ralew / sr-meteorites.de) Pieces of the Moon and Mars have been…
Meteorite From Mars is Water-Rich
Martian meteorite NWA 7034 weighs approximately 320 grams (11 ounces). Credit: NASA A 2-billion-year-old rock found in the Sahara desert…
Is This Icy “Mega” Meteorite Really From Outer Space?
Earlier today, Euronews reported an icy "mega meteorite" fall in a farmer's field in the Hrira region of Morocco. The…
Recent UK Fireball Could Not Have “Skipped” Around the World, New Analysis Says
The meteoroid seen over the UK on September 21, 2012 has created quite a sensation – make that a several…
Meteorite Crashes Into London Cab
Londoners awoke this morning to news of a meteorite which struck a taxi in the heart of the city's busy…