Russia's customs service says a 2.8-ton chunk of the Aletai meteorite was found in a shipping container, labeled as a garden ...

A Martian meteorite discovered in Antarctica has revealed features that suggest water once flowed through it. The findings ...

The USGS says they adapted these tips from the University of New Mexico Meteorite Museum. Density: Meteorites are usually quite heavy for their size, since they contain metallic iron and dense ...

A new study has revealed that the iconic Black Beauty meteorite contains much more hidden water than previously suspected. The rock, which fell to Earth from Mars, could reveal clues about the Red ...

Imagine walking across your field, picking up rocks like you've done a thousand times before, when suddenly you're holding a ...

New tools unlock new discoveries in science. So when a new type of non-destructive technology becomes widely available, it's ...

BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. — The explosive meteorite blasted into the skies over Georgia with a sonic boom, maybe you saw it on video or social media. But soon you’ll be able to see a chunk of the Georgia ...

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — An afternoon surprise landing of a meteorite in the metro Atlanta caused a buzz across the region. To learn more about the possible space rock that flared through the sky and broke ...

Richard Jakiel fell in love with outer space as a kid, and his enthusiasm never waned. Now 67, the Lithia Springs man, who has taught astronomy in Cobb County high schools and at universities, plans ...

The fiery ball that streaked across the South Carolina sky Thursday was a meteor, according to NASA.So what is a meteorite? NASA says this: A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such ...

Today's meteror can be tomorrow's (star) dust. Feb. 19, 2013 -- Meteorite hunters are converging on Chelyabinsk, Russia, seeking pieces of a space rock that exploded above that city last week, ...