A team of scientists chemically analyzed chassignites and nakhlites, such as the one pictured, two kinds of Martian meteorites found on Earth, of which there are only 35 specimens. Credit: Scripps ...

For centuries, scientists have sought to understand the origins of meteorites that fall to Earth. Recent research has ...

Where do meteorites of different type come from? In a review paper, astronomers trace the impact orbit of observed meteorite falls to several previously unidentified source regions in the asteroid ...

Iron meteorites are remnants of the metallic cores of the earliest asteroids in our solar system. Iron meteorites contain refractory metals, such as iridium and platinum, that formed near the sun but ...

For years, scientists have puzzled over why Earth and Mars are missing certain key elements. Now, a fresh study suggests these ingredients weren’t missing from the start. Instead, they were likely ...

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 ...

NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has found an iron meteorite, the first meteorite of any type ever identified on another planet. The pitted, basketball-size object is mostly made of iron and ...

Antarctica has long been loved by astronomers for hosting rocks from outer space — more than 48,000 meteorites cataloged were found here, and about 1,000 new ones are recovered each year, thanks to ...

The role that schreibersite growth played in the structural development process in coarse-structured iron meteorites has been examined. The availability of many large meteorite surfaces and an ...