A bright object, initially appearing to be a meteorite, lit up the skies over Mexico’s capital around 3 a.m. Wednesday, stretching over plains, volcanoes, and small towns.

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“And inside the stone, there were different colors. I knew it could be the sign of a meteorite.” Abba posted the pictures to Facebook and the responses poured in. He sold it for $2,500 to a ...

"This has been a decade-long detective story, with each recorded meteorite fall providing a new clue." Ten years ago, astronomers from various institutions, including NASA and SETI (Search for ...