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Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week: Here's how to watch
By Mindy Weisberger published
Up to 20 meteors per hour may be visible when the Lyrid meteor shower is at its peak.

Earth's oldest known meteor crash site found in Australian Outback
By Brandon Specktor published
The world's oldest known impact crater has been in Western Australia for more than 2.2 billion years, a new study suggests.

800,000 Years Ago, a Meteor Slammed Into Earth. Scientists Just Found the Crater.
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists have finally pinpointed the location of a long-hidden, 790,000-year-old impact crater, found under a lava field in southern Laos.

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
By Joe Rao published
The annual Ursid meteor shower will peak during the overnight hours of Sunday (Dec. 22), into the morning hours of Monday (Dec. 23).

'Lost' Iron Meteorites May Lurk Beneath Antarctic Ice. Scientists on Quest to Find Them.
By Tom Metcalfe published
Scientists are scouring the remote Antarctic ice cap for rare meteorites chock-full of iron and holding secrets to the history of our solar system going back some 4.5 billion years.

Your RNA May Have Come from Space, Meteor Study Suggests
By Brandon Specktor published
The discovery of ribose sugar in ancient meteorites just made space rocks a little sweeter.

A Rare and Stunning 'Unicorn Meteor Shower' Could Light Up the Skies Tonight
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
These meteors originate in the dust trail of a mysterious comet.

'Cosmic Mudball Meteorite' Smells Like Brussels Sprouts, Finds New Home at Museum
By Mindy Weisberger published
A new meteorite addition to the Field Museum's collection resembles a malodorous mud brick, but it holds important clues about the origins of life on Earth.
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