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During the Last Lunar Eclipse, a Meteor Smacked the Moon in the Face at 38,000 Mph
By Brandon Specktor published
When the moon went dark in January, it got smacked in the face by a rock traveling 38,000 mph (61,000 km/h).

This Antarctic Meteorite Holds a Tiny Speck of Stardust That's Older Than the Solar System
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
This speck of primeval stardust may hold clues about the origin of the solar system.

How to Watch the Dazzling Lyrid Meteor Shower (Unless the Moon Gets in the Way)
By Laura Geggel published
Springtime stargazers are in for a treat; the Lyrid meteor shower will peak in a dazzling show tonight and early tomorrow morning (April 22-23).

Comet Ingredients Swallowed by an Asteroid, Found Sealed Inside a Meteorite
By Stephanie Pappas published
A bit of comet material lurks inside a meteorite found in Antarctica.

'Unseen' Meteor That Exploded Over Bering Sea Caught on Camera After All
By Stephanie Pappas published
A meteor that snuck by the world's telescopes and exploded over the Bering Sea was caught on camera after all.

Sneaky Meteor Evades Earthling Detection, Explodes with Force of 10 Atomic Bombs
By Brandon Specktor published
One of the largest meteor impacts in modern history occurred over Russia on Dec. 18, 2018. Hardly anyone noticed it — and nobody saw it coming.

A Brilliant Daytime Meteor Exploded Over Cuba This Month. Here's Where It Came From
By Mike Wall published
Astronomers just got the goods on the meteor that flared up over Cuba earlier this month.

Huge Meteor Left Crater Hidden Beneath Greenland Ice
By Stephanie Pappas published
Scientists have discovered the second-ever meteor impact crater in Greenland, located not far from the first.
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