A heavy, rusty “rock” found in an Australian goldfield turned out be something far rarer than gold: a meteorite that preserves untouched material from the early solar system. The Maryborough meteor is one of the most intriguing space rocks found in...

A New Jersey meteorite recovered after an unexpected fall offers scientists a rare chance to study space‑borne material millions of years old. A meteorite that smashed through the roof of a house in Hillsborough, New Jersey, has turned into a rare...

Study of a famous meteorite reveals unexpected findings that could reshape how future Mars missions hunt for ancient life. During a standard quality check for a forthcoming Mars explorer, scientists uncovered an unexpected source of contamination....

transit through Earth’s atmosphere. Coupled with its unusual density, the object stood out as a clear candidate for a meteorite. The Maryborough meteorite, with a slab cut from the mass. Credit: Museums Victoria To confirm the origin of the 17-kilogram...

reddish stone unearthed in the clay of Maryborough Regional Park in 2015 has been confirmed as a 4.6‑billion‑year‑old meteorite, making it one of the most uncommon finds in Victoria’s gold‑rich region. A Gold‑Seeker’s Unexpected Treasure While sweeping...

Scientists discover unexpected feature inside a Martian meteorite, shedding light on the planet’s formation processes. A fragment rich in the mineral andradite garnet has been identified inside a Martian meteorite recovered from the Sahara Desert in...

By combining neutron and X-ray imaging, researchers have mapped hydrogen inside a rare Martian meteorite, revealing concentrated water-rich minerals that may represent a widespread crustal reservoir on early Mars. The next major milestone in planetary...

Advanced instrumentation has finally unlocked the secrets hidden inside a mysterious meteorite, fundamentally changing our understanding of space rocks. Scientists have uncovered a vast archive of primordial chemistry hidden within two meteorites,...

published in Science Advances. The findings suggest that the parent body of these particles is not represented among known meteorite specimens. Tiny micrometeorites constantly rain onto Earth, delivering material from throughout the Solar System....

Algerian meteorite reveals a missing chapter of Mars’ geology, offering fresh clues about the Red Planet’s ancient history. Researchers have identified a Martian rock that fell in Algeria and dated it to roughly 1.273 billion years ago, providing the...

A rare meteorite that hit a New Jersey home provides scientists a pristine glimpse of life‑origin materials. When a meteorite smashed through a residential roof in New Jersey, it delivered a remarkably pristine fragment of a rare carbonaceous...

Scientists have discovered a strange material inside an ancient meteorite that defies the traditional classification of crystals and glass. A fragment of a meteorite that plummeted to Earth in 1724 has revealed a bizarre physical phenomenon,...

up and emits light due to friction with atmospheric gases, creating the phenomenon known as a “shooting star.” Meteor vs. Meteorite vs. Meteoroid: These three terms are closely related but distinct: Meteoroid: A small rocky or metallic object in space,...

clay layer that marks the Cretaceous‑Paleogene boundary has provided the most convincing chemical fingerprint yet of the meteorite that ended the age of the dinosaurs. The work, appearing in Science Advances, draws on ultra‑high‑precision measurements...

New isotopic analysis has revealed that the mass that created the Chicxulub crater belonged to an uncommon class of meteorites known as CO carbonaceous chondrites, indicating that the catastrophic impact that erased the non‑avian dinosaurs originated...

analyses of rock samples collected on site indicate the structure formed about 390 million years ago, pointing to a meteorite impact that occurred during the Devonian period. In collaboration with the Innu Council of Ekuanitshit, the feature has been...

Archaeological Research in Asia confirms that the tool was not forged from terrestrial ore. Instead, it was crafted from a meteorite, marking it as the largest meteoritic iron artifact ever recovered in China. Extraterrestrial Origins Confirmed by...

for high‑status items. These are three of the ancient Greek rings that researchers think were made using iron from meteorites and other precious metals. Credit: M. Gounelle, E. Mantzourani/J. Archaeological Science, 2026 The archaeological contexts...

Martian geological history and the ancient environmental conditions that prevailed. Layered Deposits, Dunes and Potential Meteorite Clues Beyond the striped rocks, Curiosity surveyed an array of features including sand‑laden ridges, exposed bedrock, and...

Ancient Australian rocks have revealed evidence of a mysterious meteorite impact that struck Earth during the planet’s infancy. Geologists have unearthed evidence of a massive asteroid strike in Western Australia that dates back 3.47 billion years,...