Where do meteorites of different type come from? In a review paper, astronomers trace the impact orbit of observed meteorite falls to several previously unidentified source regions in the asteroid ...

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Where they lived: Dinosaur fossils have been found on every continent, including Antarctica ... up to 180,800 pounds (82,000 ...

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In a new twist to the old song, it’s Santa Claus who had “better watch out” on Christmas Eve, as he shares the night sky with a huge asteroid that will make its closest pass to Earth at ...

(Picture: Curtin University) Scientists believe a newly-discovered crater believed to be the oldest ... Experts now think a major meteorite smacked into it 3.5billion years ago, according to ...

The oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth (3.5 billion years old) has been discovered in Western Australia's Pilbara region ...

The Antarctic Meteorite Collection at the National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR) in Japan has been recognized as a Geo-collection by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS).

With modern asteroid-tracking programs in place, scientists are keenly aware of the potential for future impacts. "We track asteroids now and should be able to predict future impacts," Kinsland said.

The find could hold implications for understanding the origin of life here on Earth.