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Meteor Strike May Have Triggered Massive Grand Canyon Landslide 56,000 Years Ago
A meteorite strike in northern Arizona may have triggered a massive Grand Canyon landslide 56,000 years ago. Researchers found ancient driftwood and lake sediments indicating a paleolake formed after the Colorado River was dammed. The study suggests seismic waves from the Meteor Crater impact caused the landslide. Findings were published in the jou...
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Largest Piece Of Mars Sold For $5.3 Million, But Young Dinosaur Steals Show
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday.
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Biggest Piece Of Mars On Earth Is Up For Auction In New York. All About It
The meteorite weighs over 25 kg and is 15 inches wide and is about 70 per cent bigger than any other piece of Mars ever found on Earth.
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Meteorite From Outer Solar System Challenges Planet Formation Timeline in Early Solar System
A meteorite from the outer solar system may upend long-held beliefs about planetary formation. New research shows rocky planets like Earth may have formed at the same time as those beyond Jupiter. The findings challenge previous models and suggest a more synchronised origin for rocky worlds across the solar system, with major implications for plane...
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World's Largest Mars Rock Ever Found Could Sell For $4 Million At Sotheby's
The largest Martian rock ever found on Earth - a 24.67 kg meteorite discovered in Niger - has been verified by the Shanghai Astronomy Museum and is expected to sell for up to $4 million at a Sotheby's auction later this month.
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New Study Suggests Two Meteorites May Be from Mercury, Offering Rare Scientific Insight
A new study raises the possibility that two meteorites may have originated from Mercury, a first if proven true. Ksar Ghilane 022 and NWA 15915 share notable traits with Mercury’s surface minerals, yet also present differences that complicate a clear link.
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All About Lonar Crater Lake: Maharashtra's 'Otherworldly' Wonder Born From Stars
Tucked away in Buldhana's quiet terrain lies the Lonar Crater Lake - the world's only known hypervelocity-impact crater in basaltic rock. A celestial strike turned geological enigma, it's where science, mythology, and colour-changing waters collide.
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A Secret Ocean Could Change Everything We Know About Mars
Evidence is mounting that a secret lies beneath the dusty red plains of Mars, one that could redefine our view of the Red Planet: a vast reservoir of liquid water, locked deep in the crust.
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Lone Soviet Satellite Plunging Towards Earth May Crash Like A Meteorite
There is a small chance the space probe might survive the reentry when most space objects disintegrate upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
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Shocking Meteorite Impact Reveals Secrets Of Earth's Ancient Past
Scientists have discovered the world's oldest meteorite impact crater in Western Australia, dating back 3.5 billion years, which could provide clues to the early days of life on Earth.
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Iron Age Artifacts in Poland Contain Rare Meteoric Iron, Study Finds
Recent research on Iron Age artifacts from Poland has confirmed the presence of meteoric iron in several ornaments. The study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, analyzed 26 objects from Lusatian Culture sites, revealing that four contained ataxite meteorite material. Researchers suggest the iron was locally sourced rather...
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Upheaval Dome: Utah’s Mysterious Crater That Still Puzzles Scientists
Upheaval Dome in Utah, a rock formation with ridged, concentric circles, continues to spark debate among scientists. Some believe it formed due to a meteorite impact 60 million years ago, citing the presence of shocked quartz crystals. Others argue that underground salt deposits pushed upward, creating the structure. While the impact hypothesis has...
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Doorbell Camera Records A Meteorite Striking Front Walkway In Canada
The rare recording showed a fast-moving space rock unexpectedly crashing into the ground with a loud bang and a massive explosion of grey dust.
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Earth Is Bombarded With Rocks From Space. But Who Decides Who Keeps Them?
Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership.
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Shocking Footage: Meteorite Crash Captured On A Doorbell Camera In Canada
A Canadian man, Joe Velaidum, discovered the first-ever recorded sound of a meteorite strike through his home security camera in Prince Edward Island.
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Meteor Strike May Have Triggered Massive Grand Canyon Landslide 56,000 Years Ago
A meteorite strike in northern Arizona may have triggered a massive Grand Canyon landslide 56,000 years ago. Researchers found ancient driftwood and lake sediments indicating a paleolake formed after the Colorado River was dammed. The study suggests seismic waves from the Meteor Crater impact caused the landslide. Findings were published in the jou...
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Largest Piece Of Mars Sold For $5.3 Million, But Young Dinosaur Steals Show
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday.
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Biggest Piece Of Mars On Earth Is Up For Auction In New York. All About It
The meteorite weighs over 25 kg and is 15 inches wide and is about 70 per cent bigger than any other piece of Mars ever found on Earth.
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Meteorite From Outer Solar System Challenges Planet Formation Timeline in Early Solar System
A meteorite from the outer solar system may upend long-held beliefs about planetary formation. New research shows rocky planets like Earth may have formed at the same time as those beyond Jupiter. The findings challenge previous models and suggest a more synchronised origin for rocky worlds across the solar system, with major implications for plane...
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World's Largest Mars Rock Ever Found Could Sell For $4 Million At Sotheby's
The largest Martian rock ever found on Earth - a 24.67 kg meteorite discovered in Niger - has been verified by the Shanghai Astronomy Museum and is expected to sell for up to $4 million at a Sotheby's auction later this month.
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New Study Suggests Two Meteorites May Be from Mercury, Offering Rare Scientific Insight
A new study raises the possibility that two meteorites may have originated from Mercury, a first if proven true. Ksar Ghilane 022 and NWA 15915 share notable traits with Mercury’s surface minerals, yet also present differences that complicate a clear link.
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All About Lonar Crater Lake: Maharashtra's 'Otherworldly' Wonder Born From Stars
Tucked away in Buldhana's quiet terrain lies the Lonar Crater Lake - the world's only known hypervelocity-impact crater in basaltic rock. A celestial strike turned geological enigma, it's where science, mythology, and colour-changing waters collide.
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A Secret Ocean Could Change Everything We Know About Mars
Evidence is mounting that a secret lies beneath the dusty red plains of Mars, one that could redefine our view of the Red Planet: a vast reservoir of liquid water, locked deep in the crust.
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Lone Soviet Satellite Plunging Towards Earth May Crash Like A Meteorite
There is a small chance the space probe might survive the reentry when most space objects disintegrate upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
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Shocking Meteorite Impact Reveals Secrets Of Earth's Ancient Past
Scientists have discovered the world's oldest meteorite impact crater in Western Australia, dating back 3.5 billion years, which could provide clues to the early days of life on Earth.
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Iron Age Artifacts in Poland Contain Rare Meteoric Iron, Study Finds
Recent research on Iron Age artifacts from Poland has confirmed the presence of meteoric iron in several ornaments. The study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, analyzed 26 objects from Lusatian Culture sites, revealing that four contained ataxite meteorite material. Researchers suggest the iron was locally sourced rather...
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Upheaval Dome: Utah’s Mysterious Crater That Still Puzzles Scientists
Upheaval Dome in Utah, a rock formation with ridged, concentric circles, continues to spark debate among scientists. Some believe it formed due to a meteorite impact 60 million years ago, citing the presence of shocked quartz crystals. Others argue that underground salt deposits pushed upward, creating the structure. While the impact hypothesis has...
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Doorbell Camera Records A Meteorite Striking Front Walkway In Canada
The rare recording showed a fast-moving space rock unexpectedly crashing into the ground with a loud bang and a massive explosion of grey dust.
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Earth Is Bombarded With Rocks From Space. But Who Decides Who Keeps Them?
Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership.
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Shocking Footage: Meteorite Crash Captured On A Doorbell Camera In Canada
A Canadian man, Joe Velaidum, discovered the first-ever recorded sound of a meteorite strike through his home security camera in Prince Edward Island.
