[1] A meteorite is a rock that originated in outer space and has fallen to the surface of a planet or moon. When the original object enters the atmosphere, various factors such as

Feb 2, 2026 · Scientists estimate that about 48.5 tons (44 tonnes or 44,000 kilograms) of meteoritic material falls on Earth each day. Almost all the material is vaporized in Eart

Apr 24, 2026 · Meteorite, any fairly small natural object from interplanetary space—i.e., a meteoroid—that survives its passage through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on the s

Mar 22, 2026 · A 1-ton meteor traveling at nearly 35,000 mph caused a fireball and a loud boom over Texas on Saturday as it broke into pieces while entering Earth's atmosphere.

If you would like to learn more about meteorite identification, and discover how to perform some other simple tests at home, please visit The Aerolite Guide to Meteorite Identifica

There, more than 50,000 years ago, a meteorite weighing about 270,000 metric tons (300,000 tons) slammed into Earth with the force of 2.5 million tons of TNT. The impact blasted a

There are over 45 different types of meteorite, but they can be broadly categorized into stony meteorites, iron meteorites, and stony-iron meteorites based on their general composi

The Hoba meteorite in Namibia is the largest known natural piece of iron on Earth, weighing about 60 metric tons today. By simple logic and physics, a metal object that massive sho

Learn more about meteorite locations, and where meteorites are found, here! How do we know whether a meteorite is a new, distinct meteorite or part of an older find? Detailed micro

There are three main groups of meteorite: iron meteorites, stony-iron meteorites and stony meteorites. They differ in their amount of iron-nickel metal they contain and what they r