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Barringer Crater may have been formed by a cosmic 'curveball,' asteroid simulations show
By Deepa Jain published
Asteroids with different spins and bonding strengths may be responsible for the vast variety of impact craters on Earth, including Arizona's Barringer Crater, new simulations show.

Brand-new meteor shower from 'Christmas comet' may appear over Earth for 1st time this week
By Abha Jain published
A brand-new meteor shower triggered by the 'Christmas comet' 46P/Wirtanen may appear over Earth for the first time on Dec. 12, though it will be visible from only a small sliver of the world.

The Geminids — this year's only multicolored meteor shower — peaks next week. Here's how to watch.
By Jamie Carter published
As many as 120 'shooting stars' per hour will be visible during the moonless peak of the Geminid meteor shower on Dec. 13 and 14.

The fiery Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to watch.
By Jamie Carter published
Up to 15 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible in dark skies as the Leonid meteor shower peaks Friday and Saturday (Nov. 17 and 18).

How to watch the Taurid meteor showers peak this weekend and next
By Jamie Carter published
The modest Northern Taurid and Southern Taurid meteor showers peak on separate days over the next week. Here's how to get the most out of the annual display of shooting stars and fireballs.

Is NASA's OSIRIS REx asteroid sample the most expensive material on Earth?
By Chris Impey published
NASA's OSIRIS REx mission cost $1.16 billion for just under 9 ounces of asteroid dust. But it's hardly the most expensive material in science. Here's where it ranks.

Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to get the best views
By Jamie Carter published
The Orionid meteor shower will peak this weekend. Here's when to get the best view.

Enormous fireball meteor turns the sky over Turkey green in eerie viral video
By Ben Turner published
A stunning bright-green fireball was captured by a phone camera in a playground in Turkey.
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