meteorites

Astronomical auction will sell a trove of stunning meteorites that include pieces of Mars

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Most of us will never make it to outer space, but some will be able to take a piece of the final frontier home with them. Christie’s auction house in New York City is conducting an online sale Tuesday that will showcase 75 stunning meteorites – for as little as $250 and up to more … Read more

British scientists launch ‘Fireball Network’ of cameras to track meteorites striking the UK

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British scientists have launched a ‘Fireball Network’ of cameras to track meteorites striking the UK and triangulate the position of the fallen space rocks. The camera network — which will ultimately span ten different sites — will allow scientists to send out search teams to recover meteorites for analysis. Studying meteorite samples allows researchers to gain … Read more