The space rock, dubbed the Charlottetown Meteorite, is an "ordinary" chondrite, a stony meteorite containing small mineral granules, with features that help explain why it broke apart as it hit ...

It’s classified as an “ordinary chondrite” — dubbed “ordinary” because they are common as far as meteorites go. But its origin is no less fascinating: “We’re quite certain in the ...

Herd confirmed the object’s extraterrestrial origin, noting its classification as an “ordinary chondrite.” These stony meteorites are composed of small mineral granules and offer clues about ...

Scientists have long debated why Earth and Mars lack certain essential elements. A new study reveals that these missing ...

Understanding where Earth's essential elements came from—and why some are missing—has long puzzled scientists. Now, a new study reveals a surprising twist in the story of our planet's formation.

Subsequent examination revealed that the meteorite was an ordinary chondrite, a common type that represents about 90% of all recovered meteorites. Herd noted that ordinary chondrites are ...

New findings reveal that a NASA mission traveled to an asteroid that may have once been covered in salty lakes containing ...

A sharp crash that sounds like glass shattering or ice cracking has been documented as likely the world's first audio recording of a meteorite crash. It came by chance from a doorbell camera ...