Meteorite

McDonough Meteorite: 23-Gram Visitor Older Than Our Planet Blasts Through Family Roof

University of Georgia researchers say the 23-gram 'McDonough meteorite' came from a main-belt asteroid shattered 470 million years ago.

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 The meteorite NWA 16788, the largest known piece of Mars on Earth, is displayed during the press preview of Sotheby’s Natural History auction in New York City, U.S., July 8, 2025.

Chunk of Mars sells for $5.3 million at New York auction

 Largest Mars meteorite sells for $5.3 million at Sotheby's auction.

Largest Mars meteorite sells for $5.3 million at Sotheby's auction

 The Bendegó meteorite.

National Museum of Brazil reopens after 2018 fire


David Hole's search for gold leads to discovery of rare 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite

Composed mainly of iron, the Maryborough meteorite boasts a high percentage of this metal.


3.5-billion-year-old meteorite impact crater discovered in Australia's Pilbara region

Researchers suggest the impact created environments conducive to the emergence of early life on Earth.

 3.5-billion-year-old meteorite impact crater discovered in Australia's Pilbara region.

Smithsonian meteorites help unlock the mystery of Earth's water arrival

New study challenges previous theories that the Moon-forming event was key in delivering water to Earth.

 Smithsonian meteorites help unlock the mystery of Earth's water arrival. Illustration.

Before Indian wootz and Damascus steel: Meteorite iron shaped Iron Age patterns in Poland

Archaeologists in Poland uncovered 26 iron objects made from a single meteorite.

 Ancient Polish Graves Reveal Ornaments Made from Rare Meteorite Iron.

Watch the moment a meteorite crashes onto Canadian couple's driveway

Scientists say it's the first time a meteorite impact has been recorded with both video and sound.

 Watch the moment a meteorite crashes onto Canadian couple's driveway.

Expedition uncovers 115 meteorites in Antarctica's unexplored Belgica Mountains

We found rare specimens, like a pallasite meteorite, which reveals details about major collisions in solar system history.

 Expedition uncovers 115 meteorites in Antarctica's unexplored Belgica Mountains. Illustration.