Meteorites
Meteorite Confirms 2 Billion Years of Volcanic Activity on Mars
A Martian meteorite that landed in Africa in 2012 has confirmed that Martian volcanic activity lasted 3 billion years or…
Curiosity Finds a Melted Space Metal Meteorite on the Surface of Mars
An small object noticed in some of the Curiosity rover's images has been identified as a small meteorite, likely composed…
Exclusive Photos Of The Recently Found 30-Ton Argentine Meteorite
A gigantic piece of the famous Campo del Cielo meteorite fall that was found on September 10, 2016 has been…
30-Ton Chunk Of 4,500 Year-Old Meteorite Unearthed In Argentina
Holy iron meteorite, Batman! A gigantic 30-ton chunk of the famous Campo del Cielo meteorite fall has been found outside…
470 Million Year Old Meteorite Discovered In Swedish Quarry
A fossilized meteorite from a quarry in Sweden is a new type of space rock that's different from other meteors.
Astronomy Cast Ep. 416: Fireballs from Space!
Every now and then we look up and see bright fiery balls falling from the sky. Don't panic, these are…
Tutankhamun’s Meteorite Blade
The Egyptian boy-king's blade was made 600 years before Egypt had iron-smelting technology.
Antarctica Provides Plenty Of Mars Samples Right Now
Antarctica is a rich source of Martian meteorites, which are studied for clues to the formation and evolution of the…
Does Antarctica Have A Hidden Layer Of Meteorites Below Its Surface?
A team of University of Manchester researchers proposes an intriguing answer to the puzzle of why we've found precious few…
Weekly Space Hangout – Feb. 12, 2016: Amy Shira Teitel
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Amy Shira Teitel, Author of "Breaking the Chains of Gravity" that was released in…