Analysis of the rock revealed it has a high concentration of iron and nickel, which is unusual in Martian rocks.
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A meteorite that punched a hole in a Georgia homeowner’s roof after blazing across the sky in a fiery streak is older than the Earth itself, according to scientist who examined ...
Scientists say a meteorite that struck a Henry County home is over 4 billion years old, making it about 20 million years older than Earth. The space rock likely came from the main asteroid belt ...
The meteor was seen by several witnesses when it landed in late June. Several witnesses were in shock earlier this summer when a meteorite landed in Georgia. The space rock exploded over Georgia, ...
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Scientists pinpoint the likeliest place on Earth for a meteor strike
Meteor impacts are one of the few natural disasters that can arrive without warning, crossing the final kilometers of atmosphere in seconds. When scientists talk about the likeliest place on Earth for ...
A meteorite that crashed through a Georgia home in June has turned out to be a true relic of the early solar system—older than Earth itself, according to researchers. The meteorite streaked across the ...
Morocco now produces more meteorite discoveries than anywhere on Earth, with some Martian and lunar fragments selling for millions of dollars.
It's the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound meteorite that fetched more than $5 million at a New York auction last month, setting a world record. But in the West African nation of ...
Imagine sitting in your living room when a piece of space rock older than Earth itself comes crashing through your roof. That’s exactly what happened to one unlucky homeowner in McDonough, Georgia, ...
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