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Two meteorites found in the Sahara in 2023 might be from Mercury, a study suggests, but doubts remain due to how little is ...
Two meteorites found in the Sahara show tantalizing similarities to the innermost planet, and while researchers say they are ...
They’re not a perfect match, but it’s way too hot on the first planet for us to hop over and confirm for ourselves.
This meteorite, affectionately dubbed NWA 16788, isn’t just any space rock, though. At a stunning $5.3 million, not only did ...
Most meteorites that have reached Earth come from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But we have 1,000 or so meteorites that come from the moon and Mars. This is probably a result of ...
A 54-pound meteorite from Mars sold for more than $5 million when it went up for auction on Wednesday at Sotheby's.
Arizona meteor hunter Robert Ward collected fragments of a meteorite in Georgia, including a 73.2-gram piece, adding to his ...
Astronomers witness first moments of planet formation as rock grains crystallize around distant star HOPS-315.
The meteorite was discovered in Niger in November 2023 and is 70% larger than the next biggest piece of Mars recovered on ...
A meteorite that is the largest known piece of Mars on Earth has sold for $5.3 million, with taxes and fees, to an anonymous bidder at a Sotheby’s New York auction Wednesday.
Being 'bombarded' by meteorites, study says The moon can thank the longevity of its fragile exosphere to the space rocks that have reliably "bombarded" it throughout its 4.5 billion-year history ...