In July 2023, a meteorite hunter found a 54-pound rock in Niger. They sent it to the Shanghai Astronomy Museum for analysis and experts determined the rock, dubbed NWA 16788, had likely broken away ...

Meteorites carry clues that are pivotal in exploring the history of our Solar System, yet they don't all look the same after impact. Colliding with a planetary surface sends shockwaves through ...

Sotheby’s will auction massive Martian meteorite NWA 16788, and is accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC bids for a piece of ...

Meteorites are pieces of stone or iron that have broken off from asteroids and planets and fallen from space to Earth. Meteorites have great scientific value, and rare types of meteorites also have ...

The market for meteorites is fueled by a lack of relevant legislation in China — as is the case in many parts of the world — meaning the usual rule is finders keepers. Sometimes, in cases where a ...

Stony meteorites, as the name implies, are made from rocky material not all that different from what's found in the ground on our planet.

The value of fallen space rock. Meteorite prices vary widely, with the type and size of rock being the biggest factors for sellers pricing their wares. On Stream’s store, ...

The fragile Winchcombe meteorite, recovered after a fireball streaked across the U.K. on February 28, 2021. The Trustees of the Natural History Museum ...

The value of a meteorite to scientists is what it tells us about conditions in space. Heat one slowly enough and you just might see water slip out of its surface pores.