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meteorites

Science & Tech 3 years ago

Tiny meteoroid struck $10 billion Webb space telescope

The little space rock hit the $10 billion telescope sometime in late May and left a small but noticeable effect in the telescope's data, NASA said in a statement, adding that it was the fifth and largest hit to the telescope since its December launch.

Art & Culture 4 years ago

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Sao Paulo art fest gives voice to resistance in times of darkness

A meteorite salvaged from a 2018 fire at Rio de Janeiro's National Museum symbolizes resistance to the destruction of culture in times of darkness.

National 5 years ago

N. Sumatra man 'disappointed' after selling million-dollar space rock for Rp 200m

A 34-year-old man in North Sumatra who sold a meteorite that smashed through his roof for Rp 200 million (US$14,000) found out later that he could have received 100 times the sum as the space rock is actually worth around $1.85 million.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

Blue planet: Study proposes new origin theory for Earth's water

Water covers 70 percent of the Earth's surface and is crucial to life as we know it, but how it got here has been a longstanding scientific debate.

Science & Tech 6 years ago

7 billion years: Scientists say oldest solid material found

Researchers said Monday that new techniques have allowed them to identify the oldest solid material ever found on earth.

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Full moon might obscure Geminid meteor shower, expert says

The Geminid meteor shower, touted as this year’s most spectacular sky phenomenon, is expected to adorn the evening sky with approximately 120 meteors per hour. Provided that the sky is clear, the meteors will be visible to the naked eye.

World 6 years ago

India farmers shocked as meteorite crashes into rice field

Onlookers said the light brown-coloured object sent them fleeing from the field when it fell at their rural village on Wednesday afternoon, sending up smoke.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Space station reports 'leak', crew not in danger

The International Space Station crew was repairing a small "leak" most likely caused by a collision with a small meteorite, adding the incident presented no danger.