Meteorite

A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an asteroid or comet that survives entry through Earth's atmosphere and reaches the surface.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to recent discoveries of meteorites, including a unique one from Mars and a potential impact crater found on Earth.

Latest on Meteorite

• On this day in space! Aug. 14, 1992: Meteorite shower hits Uganda
• 1-billion-year-old Mars meteorite found in Algeria is like nothing we've seen from the Red Planet
• From meteorites to Monet: Shenzhen’s new museums draw Hongkongers beyond dining
• What to see at the Shenzhen Natural History Museum, from dinosaur fossils to meteorites
• A massive crater was spotted on Google Earth. It could be a scar from an ancient meteorite impact
• Meteorite that crashed through New Jersey house could hold the clues to life's origins

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