Humans are still dreaming about landing on Mars. But periodically, chunks of the Red Planet come crashing down on Earth. Now, one of those rare Mars rocks is heading to auction. The largest Martian ...

Antarctica harbors a large concentration of meteorites imbuing the icy continent with an unparalleled wealth of information on our solar system. However, these precious meteorites are rapidly ...

New Haven, Conn. — Scientists in the department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University have devised a method to precisely date the timing and temperature of a meteorite impact on Mars that led ...

The universe is a vast expanse filled with wonder, and among its most intriguing entities are meteorites. These celestial bodies, which fall to Earth, offer vital insights into the history and ...

The Sordid Mystery of a Somalian Meteorite Smuggled into China M illennia ago a piece of the sky fell toward East Africa, ...

What do Mars and Iceland have in common? These days, not so much. But more than 4.5 billion years ago, it’s possible the Red Planet had a crust comparable to Iceland today. This discovery, hidden in ...

Mars has a distinct structure in its mantle and crust with discernible reservoirs, and this is known thanks to meteorites that scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and ...

Millennia ago a piece of the sky fell toward East Africa, streaking overhead, born of an ancient collision of asteroids. The meteorite landed, probably with more of a thud than a boom, in a river ...

Open Forum at the Lake Oswego Public Library is an opportunity to join in a discussion about topics that interest you. For its final Open Forum before it breaks for the summer, enjoy an exciting ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...