How rare minerals form when meteorites slam into Earth
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The discovery of a rare mineral (reidite) at the Woodleigh meteorite impact structure in Western Australia was published this week by Curtin University honours student Morgan Cox and colleagues.
The discovery of a rare mineral (reidite) at the Woodleigh meteorite impact structure in Western Australia was published this week by Curtin University honours student Morgan Cox and colleagues.
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Orionid Meteor Shower 2018: When, Where & How to See It
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Some of the brightest and swiftest shooting stars will bedazzle the night sky this year during the Orionid meteor shower, which will peak between Oct. 20...
Some of the brightest and swiftest shooting stars will bedazzle the night sky this year during the Orionid meteor shower, which will peak between Oct. 20 and 22 and continue through early November.
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Prelude to the Draconid Meteor Shower: Stargazers Capture Amazing Photos of Comet 21P
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Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner made its closest approach to Earth as the object swooped around the sun in September, and astrophotographers around the world...
Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner made its closest approach to Earth as the object swooped around the sun in September, and astrophotographers around the world have snapped some incredible photos of the bright-green "dirty snowball" in deep space.
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Draconid Meteor Shower 2018 Peaks Monday! Here's What to Expect.
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The 2018 Draconid meteor shower will peak overnight on Monday, Oct. 8, and early Tuesday, Oct. 9. Here's what to expect.
The 2018 Draconid meteor shower will peak overnight on Monday, Oct. 8, and early Tuesday, Oct. 9. Here's what to expect.
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Rock used as doorstop is actually a meteorite worth $100K
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A Michigan man curious about a rock he'd used for decades as a doorstop now knows its secret: it's a meteorite worth $100,000.
A Michigan man curious about a rock he'd used for decades as a doorstop now knows its secret: it's a meteorite worth $100,000.
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Doorstop turns out to be meteorite worth $100K
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A Michigan man recently learned that a rock he's been using as a doorstop is a meteorite worth $100,000.
A Michigan man recently learned that a rock he's been using as a doorstop is a meteorite worth $100,000.
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Scientists develop a new way to remotely measure Earth's magnetic field
SCIENCE DAILY
By zapping a layer of meteor residue in the atmosphere with ground-based lasers, scientists are getting a new view of Earth's magnetic field.
By zapping a layer of meteor residue in the atmosphere with ground-based lasers, scientists are getting a new view of Earth's magnetic field.
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