Meteors
This Arrowhead Was Made From a Meteorite 3,000 Years Ago
Found in Switzerland, the 1.5-inch-long artifact was fashioned from meteoric iron during the Bronze Age
How to Watch the Highly Anticipated Perseid Meteor Shower
This weekend, sky conditions will be almost perfect to catch a glimpse of shooting stars during one of the year's best celestial shows
How to Watch the Striking Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower
The spectacle is among several showers brightening skies this week, including the highly anticipated Perseids
Seven Ways to Explore Space Without Leaving Earth
From astronaut training sites to working spaceports, these spots across the United States put a terrestrial spin on space travel
Possible Meteorite Crashes Into New Jersey Bedroom
The rock broke through the roof and ceiling of a home but did not cause any injuries
How to Watch the Spectacular Lyrid Meteor Shower
One of the oldest recorded annual showers, the Lyrids will peak on April 22
Researchers Find Rare 17-Pound Meteorite in Antarctic Ice
The polar desert is a prime zone for preserving space rocks dating back to our early solar system
How to Watch the Radiant Geminid Meteor Shower
The spectacle, often one of the best showers of the year, will peak December 13 to 14
Meteorites May Have Brought Water to Earth and Mars
Rare, carbon-containing rocks could have created conditions suitable for life on both planets, two new studies suggest
Oldest Martian Meteorite on Earth Traced to Its Origin on the Red Planet
Researchers used machine learning algorithms to determine which crater on Mars the space rock came from
View a Rare Black Moon This Weekend
The phenomenon will also be marked by a partial solar eclipse
A Huge Black Diamond, Purportedly From Outer Space, Is Now Up for Sale
The gem known as the 'Enigma' is expected to fetch around $7 million at auction, though experts are skeptical of its cosmic origin
Ten Dazzling Celestial Events to See in 2022
Stargazers in North America can look forward to meteor showers, lunar eclipses and a stunning multi-planet lineup this year
Boom Heard in Pittsburgh on New Year's Day Was Likely an Exploding Meteor
The energy released during the blast is as powerful as 30 tons of TNT
What Five Grams of 'Primordial' Stardust From an Asteroid Tell Scientists About How the Early Solar System Formed
Ryugu is a carbonaceous, water-rich space rock with a unique, dark coloration and porous composition
Meteorite Crash-Landed in a Canada Woman's Bed While She Slept
Ruth Hamilton awoke unharmed when the fist-sized space rock landed on her pillows
How to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower
Known for its 'fireball' meteors, the Perseid shower began on July 14 and will peak in mid-August
Fireball Illuminates Skies Across East Coast of Florida
The asteroid fragment weighed 900 pounds and hit Earth's atmosphere at 38,000 miles per hour
Ancient Lightning May Have Sparked Life on Earth
More than a billion strikes a year likely provided an essential element for organisms
Rare Meteorite Found in U.K. Driveway Could Hold Secrets of the Early Solar System
Thousands of people spotted the fireball on February 28, and more fragments may still be scattered in Gloucestershire
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