Latest about Meteoroids
Rare green fireball explodes over Australia, creating bright flash visible for hundreds of miles
The exploding meteor, known as a bolide, also created a sonic boom that shook a nearby town.
Scientists may have uncovered the oldest evidence of a meteor hitting Earth ever
Geologists have discovered the earliest evidence of a meteor collision with Earth: tiny fragments of melted rock that showered down on our planet 3.48 billion years ago.
'Microdiamonds' discovered at French winery point to ancient meteor crater below the vines
A vineyard sits within an old impact crater in southern France, new research reveals.
Fragment of 1,000-pound meteor that exploded over Texas could reveal new insights about our solar system
A chunk from the fireball meteor that exploded on Feb. 15 has been recovered. Other fragments of the hefty space rock were likely showered across the nearby area.
'Pristine' meteorite contaminated with table salt upon crash landing on Earth
The Winchcombe meteorite was collected mere hours after it fell, but researchers have found that it was already contaminated with earthly minerals, including common table salt.
How to see the stunning Geminid meteor shower light up the sky on Dec. 14
As many as 120 meteors could tumble through the sky each hour during the Geminids' peak on Dec. 14.
Mystery of Britain's Largest Meteorite Solved
The meteorite weighs about the same as a baby elephant.
How many meteorites hit Earth every year?
Earth is constantly showered by space rocks, but how many of these actually land on Earth's surface?
