Scientists analyzed stardust from a meteorite that fell to Earth 50 years ago which revealed the 5 to 7 billion-year-old stardust to be the oldest solid material on Earth. This dust was made of ...

Analysis of a space rock that landed on a frozen Michigan lake revealed a rich array of extraterrestrial organic compounds. Learn how the meteorite might have been incorporated into life on Earth.

Meteorites, among other scientifically important materials that came from outer space space. or from deep within the earth. At 4.5 billion years old, meteorites are among the oldest and rarest ...

These meteorites—dense, black and smooth—may not look like much, but many are billions of years old and helping to unlock the mysteries of our existence. "Each one is a piece of the bigger puzzle ...

But *** neighbor heard *** crash and questioned, was this *** meteorite? The homeowners wondered too when they saw their camera and sent photos to *** meteorite expert at the University of Alberta ...