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Can People Keep a Meteorite? What Does Federal Regulation Say About Space Rock Collection and Ownership?

SPACE 01.27.2022 12:40 PM

Meteorites frequently visit Earth, but can you keep the space rock once it landed right to your backyard?

Massive Asteroid About The Size Of Washington Monument Will Fly Near Earth On January 24

01.17.2022 02:30 AM

Experts confirmed that the trajectory of asteroid 2017 XC62 will be closer to Earth in January 24. A new asteroid that roughly scales to the gigantic Washington Monument was detected in space.

What Season Did the Dinosaur-Killing Space Rock Hit Chicxulub Cater? Asteroid's Effect on Biodiversity Still in Question

12.09.2021 23:17 PM

A new study on the fossils excavated from Tanis, North Dakota revealed the season when Chicxulub space rock hit Earth 66 million years ago.

Massive Asteroid Bigger Than a Football Field, 100 Times More Damaging Than World's Powerful Thermonuclear Bomb Will Appear On Earth's Orbit Monday

11.28.2021 23:17 PM

An asteroid double the size of Big Ben and more damaging than the world's most powerful man-made weapon will fly near Earth this Monday and will be visible through some observatories in the country.

Asteroid '2021 UA1' Passed Through Skies of Antarctica Undetected; Why Did NASA Miss It?

10.31.2021 22:59 PM

A new asteroid called 2021 UA1 passed 3,000 kilometers above Earth undetected. The distance recorded was closer than the moon's gap from Earth.

Space Rock Hits Jupiter Yet Again; Here's What Japanese Skywatchers Saw

10.22.2021 05:14 AM

Skywatchers in Japan saw a flare in Jupiter's northern hemisphere atmosphere, which was most likely produced by an asteroid colliding with the planet.

Melon-Sized Meteorite Crashes Through a Woman's Roof in Canada; What are the Odds of Getting Hit By a Space Rock?

10.14.2021 23:32 PM

A woman from British Columbia, Canada awoken to a sudden crash and her dog barking as a large chunk of meteorite crashed through her ceiling and landed on her bed.

Winchcombe Meteorite Officially Classified as 'Extremely Rare Space Rock' Worth Almost $140,000

07.12.2021 07:15 AM

Winchcombe meteorite fell on Earth in February in Cotswolds and is now classified as an extremely space rock worth almost $140,000. Scientists hope it could provide clues to life in space.

Scientists Identified Space Rock Responsible for the Water on Earth

08.28.2020 08:00 AM

The origins of water on Earth has been a longstanding debate in science. A team of French researchers has finally identified the space rock responsible for bringing water on the planet.

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