This piece is not only rare due to its composition, but also where it was found. Typically, most meteorite discoveries happen in the desert or regions like Antarctica where it’s nice and open with ...

Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet's history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics.

A strange rock covered in tiny spheres may hold secrets to Mars’ watery — or fiery — past.

"The fall of Aguas Zarcas was huge news in the country. No other fireball was as widely reported and then recovered as stones ...

Anderson will share some of his stories at the Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show – put on by the Black Hawk Gem & Mineral Society – at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St., on Sunday. The ...

A devastating meteorite strike over three billion years ago may have been just what early life needed to thrive. While it’s ...

The discovery of salty mineral evaporites on Ryugu indicates that watery environments may have been widespread in the early ...

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 ...

Its mineral section, featuring meteorites, rocks, precious minerals, and gems, is recognized as one of the world's finest collections. A Sample of Exceptional Quality The Emily Manganese Deposit ...

Jay Rock was arrested in Watts on Thursday (March 13), and initial reports added that he attempted to flee the scene after being stopped. While initially targeted for trespassing in his ...