The Winchcombe meteorite is now official. The rocky material that fell to Earth in a blazing fireball over the Cotswold town of Winchcombe in February has had its classification formally accepted.

Learn why carbon-containing meteorites appear to be less "shocked" than expected, missing the effects often seen in a meteorite impact. Meteorites carry clues that are pivotal in exploring the history ...

The asteroid 2024 BX1’s trip toward Earth ended in a fireball Jan. 21, 2024. Soon after, experts rushed to locate pieces of the resulting meteorite. The fragments — about the size of a walnut — were ...

Roger Lawrence Gibson receives funding from the NRF. Meteorites – fragments of rock that have fallen to Earth from space in spectacularly fiery meteors – have been the subject of public fascination, ...

If you want the excitement of finding a meteorite, this expert guide will help you know where and how to look! Meteorites are rare and wondrous, and finding one is an amazing experience, but how does ...

If you are hunting for a meteorite like the one thought to have fallen near St. Thomas, Ont., this week, how do you know if you've found one? And if you have, what should you do with it? Here are some ...

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“Meteorites” are space rocks that have survived passage through Earth’s atmosphere and have landed on the planet’s surface. They’re different than “meteoroids” (space rocks outside the Earth’s ...

The Great British Meteorite Hunt starts today, a cross-country quest to find the elusive space rocks, which can be worth thousands of pounds. Each year, more than 30 meteorites are thought to fall on ...