Herd confirmed that they originated from an “ordinary chondrite,” the most common type of meteorite which is comprised of nickel and iron, among other elements. He believed that the specimen ...

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An ancient treasure in Spain contains meteoritic iron, proving early civilizations worked with celestial metals centuries ...

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New research on meteorites may finally hold the answers to why Earth and Mars suffer from a mysterious absence of specific ...

Due to a legal loophole, meteorites should, by default, belong to the finder. However, several archaeologists consider the ...

Herd says the rock in question is what’s known as an “ordinary chondrite,” the most common type of meteorite, composed of iron and nickel (hence the magnet) and various other elements includ ...

Understanding where Earth's essential elements came from—and why some are missing—has long puzzled scientists. Now, a new ...

The meteorite's composition is rich in iron and crystallized minerals known as chondrules and it came out to be an incredibly rare specimen. Shockingly, only 17 meteorites have ever been recorded ...

Herd confirmed that they originated from an “ordinary chondrite,” the most common type of meteorite which is comprised of nickel and iron, among other elements. He believed that the specimen ...

In a breathtaking celestial event that captivated thousands, a meteor streaked across the night sky, leaving spectators in awe from Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic. The dazzling sight, which ...