Magnetic: Since most meteorites contain metallic iron, a magnet will often stick to them. For “stony” meteorites, a magnet might not stick, but if you hang the magnet by a string, it will be ...

The fiery ball that streaked across the South Carolina sky Thursday could have been a meteorite, according to the National Weather Service.

One study from May 2023 presents convincing evidence that the lunar core is solid, rather than liquid. Even more interesting, the study suggests that the moon's nucleus has a similar density to iron — ...

Three iron age bracelets and a pin contain metal from a single meteorite that fell over southern Poland more than 2500 years ago, a new study reveals. The discoveries also indicate that the value of ...

Iron bracelets found at a Iron Age cemetery in Poland dating back to the 1960s were actually made from iron smelted from meteorites.

Archaeologists in Poland have discovered Iron Age ornaments crafted from rare meteorite iron, revealing advanced metalworking skills.

DIY SCI host Steve Spangler demonstrates how you can check your rain gutters for micro meteorites!

Iron meteorites are from the metallic cores of the earliest asteroids, older than any other rocks or celestial objects in our solar system. The irons contain molybdenum isotopes that point toward many ...

Unearthing secrets of iron meteorites These meteorites, specifically iron meteorites, are akin to cosmic historians, their compositions narrating tales of the solar system’s inception. However, ...

Iron meteorites are remnants of the metallic cores of the earliest asteroids in our solar system. Iron meteorites contain refractory metals, such as iridium and platinum, that formed near the sun ...