Three weeks after a bolide soared across and exploded over north Georgia skies, we're now getting our first close-up look at Georgia's 29th recovered meteorite in history. Planetary Geologist R. Scott ...
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The fiery ball that streaked across the South Carolina sky Thursday was a meteor, according to NASA.So what is a meteorite? NASA says this: A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such ...
In addition to meteorite classification, chemical analysis, microstructure characterization, and isotopic dating, T,C&A Lab's expertise further extends to the study of impact features, such as shock ...
It only took Ed Albin a few steps on Sunday to spot it as he wandered onto an empty construction site in Henry County, about 45 minutes southeast of Atlanta. "Oh my God," he said, crouching down to ...
Two minerals never seen on Earth before were discovered in a gigantic meteorite weighing 16.5 tons, offering researchers possible clues about how the space rocks are formed. The new minerals were ...
Mars trembles with marsquakes, but not all of them are driven by phenomena that occur beneath the surface—many are the aftermath of meteorite strikes. Meteorites crash down to Mars every day. After ...