Meteorites

Scientists Reveal a New Way to Study Near-Earth AsteroidsScientists Reveal a New Way to Study Near-Earth Asteroids

Scientists Reveal a New Way to Study Near-Earth Asteroids

On November 18th, 2022, shortly before midnight, the Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) in Arizona and other observatories worldwide detected a…

2 months ago
There was Hot Water on Mars 4.45 Billion Years AgoThere was Hot Water on Mars 4.45 Billion Years Ago

There was Hot Water on Mars 4.45 Billion Years Ago

Mars formed 4.5 billion years ago, roughly the same time as the Earth. We know that water was stable on…

3 months ago
Did Some of Earth’s Water Come from the Solar Wind?Did Some of Earth’s Water Come from the Solar Wind?

Did Some of Earth’s Water Come from the Solar Wind?

The source of Earth's water is an enduring mystery that extends to exoplanets and the notion of habitability. In broad…

4 months ago
The Giant Planets Migrated Between 60-100 Million Years After the Solar System FormedThe Giant Planets Migrated Between 60-100 Million Years After the Solar System Formed

The Giant Planets Migrated Between 60-100 Million Years After the Solar System Formed

Untangling what happened in our Solar System tens or hundreds of millions of years ago is challenging. Millions of objects…

10 months ago
Meteorites: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth?Meteorites: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth?

Meteorites: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth?

Universe Today has explored the importance of studying impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets, astrobiology, solar physics, comets, planetary atmospheres, planetary…

10 months ago
The Meteorites That Made Earth Were Filled With WaterThe Meteorites That Made Earth Were Filled With Water

The Meteorites That Made Earth Were Filled With Water

According to the most widely accepted scientific theory, our Solar System formed from a nebula of dust and gas roughly…

1 year ago
It’s Surprisingly Easy to Hurl Rocks From Mars Into SpaceIt’s Surprisingly Easy to Hurl Rocks From Mars Into Space

It’s Surprisingly Easy to Hurl Rocks From Mars Into Space

Of the thousands of meteorites found on Earth, about 188 have been confirmed to be from Mars. How did they…

2 years ago
Meteorites are Contaminated Quickly When They Reach EarthMeteorites are Contaminated Quickly When They Reach Earth

Meteorites are Contaminated Quickly When They Reach Earth

On Earth, geologists study rocks to help better understand the history of our planet. In contrast, planetary geologists study meteorites…

2 years ago
The Outer Solar System Supplied a Surprising Amount of Earth’s WaterThe Outer Solar System Supplied a Surprising Amount of Earth’s Water

The Outer Solar System Supplied a Surprising Amount of Earth’s Water

In a recent study published in Science, a team of researchers at Imperial College London examined 18 meteorites containing the…

2 years ago
A Martian Meteorite Contains Organic Compounds. The Raw Ingredients for Life?A Martian Meteorite Contains Organic Compounds. The Raw Ingredients for Life?

A Martian Meteorite Contains Organic Compounds. The Raw Ingredients for Life?

In a recent study published in Sciences Advances, an international team of scientists led by the Technical University of Munich…

2 years ago