Meteorite : Science World Report

May 12, 2017 06:20 AM EDT

Sylacauga: A Chunk Of Meteorite That Struck The Hip Of A Woman Sold For $7,500

A piece of Sylacauga meteorite was sold at Christie's auction for US$7,500.

Jan 25, 2017 03:50 AM EST

Tunguska Event: Does The Mysterious Explosion Of Tunguska Meteorite Lead To The Impact Crater, Lake Cheko?

The theorized impact crater known as Lake Cheko is found to be older than the explosion that occurred in 1908.

Jan 20, 2017 04:40 AM EST

Curiosity Rover Spotted A Mars Rock That May Be A Meteorite

NASA's Curiosity rover found another rock, which may be an iron-nickel meteorite.

Dec 15, 2016 02:20 AM EST

End Of The World: Flaming Meteorite Crashes On Earth That Shook The Ground; Will The Next One Wipe Out Humanity?

Will humanity be wiped out by the next object from space crashing to Earth?

Dec 10, 2016 03:30 AM EST

An Incredibly Rare Crystal On Earth Uncovered In A Russian Meteorite

Physicists discovered a rare crystal inside the Russian meteorite.

Dec 06, 2016 02:32 AM EST

Mars Apocalypse: Was Life On The Red Planet Wiped Out By Global Warming?

Mars is the focus of most space agencies for their search of life. New research says the Martians were wiped out by a super drought caused by climate change.

Nov 23, 2016 03:30 AM EST

Rock Much Older Than Earth Found In West Of Australia

A celestial body wieghing 1.5 kg is recovered in Western Australia, belived to be much older compared to planet Earth.

Sep 15, 2016 06:17 AM EDT

Massive "Meteorite" Unearthed In Argentina

The second largest intact meteorite ever found on Earth is reported to have been unearther in Argentina. The area where it is found is believed to be the impact site of meteorites from a massive asteroid that had entered Earth's atmosphere some 4,000 years ago.

Sep 12, 2016 06:00 AM EDT

Suspected Meteor Flies Past Cyprus And Explodes Mid-Air

A bright object flew over Cyprus and exploded mid-air on September 9. Authorities suspect it was a meteor that had fallen into the sea north of Cyprus. There were no reports of injuries or damage.

Aug 10, 2016 05:34 AM EDT

Iron-60 Discovered In Pacific Ocean Floor From Supernova, Not Micrometeorites

A supernova iron, the iron-60, is suggested to be found in sediment cores taken from the Pacific Ocean floor according to a team of researchers from Germany and Austria.

Jun 30, 2016 07:39 AM EDT