It is a rare tektite formed from a meteorite impact nearly 15 million years ago and mostly mainly found in the Czech Republic ...

Most meteorites are small — pebble-sized or smaller — chunks of rocky material that, in most cases, get buried in the soil or ...

The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak Monday, April 21, as the Earth passes through one of the oldest known comet debris trails. Here’s how best to see it in the North Carolina sky.

The Lyrid meteor shower has been active since April 17, but the bright fireballs have yet to hit their peak in activity while streaking through the sky. That peak is forecast to last for two ...

(NEXSTAR) — Residents of North America are in for a treat as the annual Lyrid meteor shower has returned, giving stargazers a chance to see shooting stars across the night sky. The Lyrid meteor ...

Raouf Rahimzadeh explained that days ago, a meteorite sample, along with several precious stones, was sent by Dr. Mohammadali Makkizadeh, one of the prominent professors of petrology, to the ...

Water is essential to life as we know it, but scientists are still unsure about how it originated on Earth. One theory is that asteroids express-shipped us hydrogen, essential to the formation of ...

BREAKS DOWN THE BEST TIMES YOU CAN SEE IT. THE ILIAD IS THE OLDEST KNOWN METEOR SHOWER, DATING AS FAR BACK AS 687 BC. IT’S ACTIVE THROUGH APRIL 26TH, PEAKING ON MONDAY NIGHT WITH ABOUT 5 TO 10 ...

The Lyrid Meteor Shower is making its annual appearance, and 2025's show promises a solid dose of cosmic eye candy. Think streaks of light zipping across the sky — no filter needed. Unlike some ...

WASHINGTON — When the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak, it will be spring's first chance to see shooting stars. The Lyrids have surprised skygazers in the past with as many as 100 meteors ...