New Weapon Against Asteroids from X-rays
A meteorite hurtling toward Earth can be deflected without the use of a spacecraft.According to a report published in the journal Nature Physics on September 23, the secret lies in ...
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Extraterrestrial Object Falling in France May Disrupt Earth’s History
According to a study published on June 16 in the journal Science, the theory that rocky planets like Earth and Mars accumulate volatile elements such as hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, ...
The 9-Year-Old Girl in South Africa Found a Meteorite While Sitting on Her Grandparents’ Porch
On September 3, South African scientists announced the discovery of a meteorite fragment described as being the size of a motorcycle.The meteorite fragment was discovered by 9-year-old Eli-ze du Toit ...
Fragments of a Meteorite Falling in South Africa
Some residents discovered fragments of a meteorite that fell and ignited in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa on the morning of August 25.Scientists from Wits University and NMMU ...
How to Distinguish Meteorites from Ordinary Rocks
Meteorites are typically very heavy, magnetic, and bear distinctive marks caused by heating as they plunge through the atmosphere.Close-up of Hoba, one of the largest meteorites ever discovered. (Photo: Travel ...
Changing lives thanks to “gold falling from the sky” hitting the house
A Coffin Maker Becomes a Millionaire Overnight Thanks to a 2.1 kg Meteorite That Fell Through His Roof.Josua Hutagalung, 33 years old, was making a coffin next to his house ...
Why do meteors mainly fall in wilderness areas and rarely in cities?
When we think of meteors, most of us imagine massive rocks hurtling down from space at terrifying speeds, causing large explosions and significant damage. However, the reality is that we ...
Hit by a meteorite, the town of Đức contains 72,000 tons of diamonds
Scientists estimate that the town of Nördlingen and its surrounding area contain approximately 72,000 tons of diamonds.Every structure in the town of Nördlingen, located in Bavaria, southern Germany, is embedded ...
Meteorite over 30 kg falls into a residential garden
The homeowner only realized the unusual rock in the garden was a meteorite more than 30 years after digging it up.Blaubeuren Meteorite. Video: Twitter.On July 15, researchers announced the discovery ...
A New Direction in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
If life can spread from one planet to another (known as panspermia), scientists on Earth may have a chance to discover extraterrestrial life, according to a new study.Astronomers continue their ...
