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Ancient zircon crystals shed light on 1 billion-year-old meteorite strike in ScotlandGeologists have found that an ancient meteorite hit Scotland 200 million years later than previously thought, which has massive implications for the geological history of the region and some of the U.K.'s earliest land life.
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Lyrid meteor shower peaks after Easter: How to spot the most 'shooting stars'Roughly 20 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower overnight on Monday, April 21-22.
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'It was so simple': How Antarctica's missing meteorites were discovered using a block of ice, a freezer and a lamp"What if the iron stones were warming up to the point where they would actually melt the glacial ice beneath them and sink into it, perhaps even descending far enough so as to be hidden below the surface?"
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Quadrantid meteor shower: How to watch the first 'shooting stars' of 2025 rain over Earth tonightThe Quadrantids are the year's first shooting stars, peaking over North America between Jan. 3 and 4.
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Meteor strikes on the moon! Astronomer captures possible Geminid lunar impactsA Japanese astronomer captured several impacts on the moon during the Geminid meteor shower.
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Ursid meteor shower 2024: Where and when to see the final meteor shower of the yearHere's everything you need to know to catch the Ursids, the last meteor shower of 2024.
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The Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight! How to see the year's last big display of 'shooting stars' before it's too late.The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight on Dec. 13 and 14. Up to 120 "shooting stars" per hour will rain down on Earth, but a near-full moon may hamper viewing.
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Meteorite found in a drawer at university contains 700-million-year-old evidence of water on MarsThe Lafayette meteorite was discovered in a drawer at Purdue University in 1931, with no clear indication of how it got there. A new analysis of the rock reveals evidence of liquid water on Mars 742 million years ago.
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Look for 'fireball' meteors over the US tonight as the North Taurid meteor shower peaksThe South Taurid and North Taurid meteor showers peak in early November. Here's everything you need to know about this month's doubleheader of shooting stars.
