Inside 2026’s Massive Fireball Surge
Still from video captured by NWS Pittsburgh’s Jared Rackley via X. On a Saturday afternoon this past March,…
Astronomers Say Recent Rash of Meteor Sightings ‘Warrants Serious Investigation’
Astronomers are still searching for answers behind this year’s unusual wave of loud and fiery meteor sightings. Over…
Fallen Meteorite May Have Hit a Home in Houston
A large meteor fell toward Earth over the weekend, exploding with a visible flash and fragmenting into smaller…
Meteorite hunters call Northeast Ohio’s meteor historic
MEDINA COUNTY — Meteorite hunters have rushed to Northeast Ohio, including Roberto Vargas, who traveled from Connecticut to…
6-Million-Year-Old Meteorite Strike Created a Massive Field of Natural Glass in Brazil
Scientists uncovered a vast field of tektites in Brazil—a rare type of natural glass forged in the aftermath…
Get Ready for a Lot of Shooting Stars This Weekend
It’s time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend…
NASA’s Perseverance Has Seen a Lot of Rocks—But Not One Like This
NASA’s Perseverance rover has seen its fair share of rocks, and most are unremarkable. Once in a while,…
Scientists Have Uncovered When Jupiter Was Born, Solving a Longstanding Mystery
New research reveals that Jupiter’s birth triggered high-speed collisions that created molten droplets preserved in meteorites, tiny time…
Biggest Martian Meteorite Ever Found Could Fetch $4 Million at Auction
One lucky bidder will soon fork over millions of dollars to take home NWA 16788, a 54-pound (24-kilogram)…