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meteors

Most meteorites come from just three sources

micrometeorites

Science, Solar System

Thinking small: Uncovering the secrets of micrometeorites

Leonid meteors

Do meteor showers create meteorites?

Johnstown meteorite

Science, Solar System

Colorado town throws 100th birthday party for pet space rock

Asteroid 2024 BX1 left a rare type of meteorite

With the US Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera at NOIRLab’s Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile have enabled astronomers to spot three near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) hiding in the glare of the Sun, illustrated in this artist's impression.

Close calls: How many asteroids have narrowly missed Earth?

The world of meteorite collecting: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Alien Life, Science, Solar System

Are these seafloor particles the first ever from interstellar space?

Observing Basics

Secret Sky: Meteor news

Science, Solar System

Hold a piece of the Moon or Mars: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

A brief history of the UK’s Winchcombe meteorite

These 5 impact craters highlight Earth’s wild history