Meteorites
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…
An Experiment to Test Panspermia
One of most intriguing, and controversial, theories astrobiology is the concept of Panspermia. This idea proposes that life on Earth…
Aurigid Meteor Shower, September 1
What a fantastic month for skywatching. On August 12th, we've got the Perseid meteor shower. On August 28th there'll be…
Asteroid Vesta Formed Quickly, and Early
Asteroid 4 Vesta is the second largest asteroid in the Solar System, stuck between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.…
Another Reminder, Go See the Perseids
My favourite meteor show is less than 2 weeks away now, so I wanted to give you all another gentle…
Set Your Calendar for the 2007 Perseids: August 12th
My absolute favourite meteor shower every year is the Perseids. They're not the most spectacular meteors of the year, but…