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Researchers Discover Chunk of Meteorite in Texas

Earth is constantly getting bombarded by space rocks like it’s a cosmic game of dodgeball. Every day, an average of 100 tons of space debris enters our atmosphere. That’s like having a ton of bricks raining down on us every…

February 23, 2023 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Earth Might Rapidly Contaminate Meteorites

It is estimated that about 44,000 to 84,000 metric tons of meteoritic material fall on Earth each year. However, the vast majority of this material is in the form of tiny dust particles that burn up in the atmosphere and…

February 18, 2023 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

NASA Locates Metal Meteorite on Mars

Mars has been extensively studied by astronomers and space agencies over the past few decades. There have been numerous flybys, orbiters, and rovers sent to Mars, providing a wealth of information about the planet’s geology, climate, atmosphere, and potential habitability.…

February 6, 2023 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Meteorite Shows Traces of 2 Minerals That Don’t Exist on Earth

The name of the El Ali meteorite might not mean anything to the common person who’s interested in astronomy, but it turns out that the space rock is indeed something else. El Ali weighs 15 tonnes. After it was unearthed…

November 30, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Meteorite Collisions From Earth’s Distant Past Played a Role in Continent Formation

Earth’s distant past was nothing but a peaceful place. Our planet had to go through constant bombardment from asteroids until it became a habitable place. But not many scientists thought that it is possible for continents to emerge as a…

August 11, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Fireball Above Canada Likely Leaves Behind Meteorites – Watch Video

If you are eager to see a fireball, we’re here to serve you. What a coincidence, right? Such sightings in the night sky aren’t too rare, fortunately or not. One of them zipped across the skies over Canada, and it…

April 19, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Meteorite Pierces Roof of Canadian House

Starting an inquiry to find out for sure how a meteorite arrived at the surface of the Earth is a real pain. Not even the most sophisticated scientific tools are able to track down and find out on time when…

October 18, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Rock Fragment Discovered In Field Actually Proven To Be Ancient, 4.6 Billion-Year-Old Meteorite

A minuscule rock fragment was discovered lying in a field in Gloucestershire in the United Kingdom. At first glance, the rock doesn’t look too different from other rocks for a regular passerby. However, for a more trained eye, it could…

July 22, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Winchcombe Meteorite Becomes Officially Classified

National Geographic tells us that over 60,000 meteorites were found on Earth, and they were divided into three main types: iron, stony, and stony-iron. Each of these types has multiple sub-groups. According to Yahoo! News, the Winchcombe meteorite has now…

July 9, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Meteorite Discovered in School Playground Catches the Interest of Many

You don’t see meteorites landing in school playgrounds every day, as most of the space rocks that enter the Earth’s atmosphere get completely shattered due to air friction. However, the playground of a school from Far North Queensland (Australia) is…

February 5, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0