meteorite
Rare meteorite proves our solar system almost had an extra planet
Posted in Science on 3rd Jun, 2026
by Alexander Muller
The solar system we live in today is not the one that formed 4.5 billion years ago. At least one other planet existed back then, and a rare meteorite is our first physical proof.
Fresh New Space Rock Found Within Hours Of Hitting Earth Can Tell Us About The Birth Of our Solar System
Posted in Science on 27th Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller
The story of the Winchcombe meteorite is a fantastic demonstration of the power of collaboration in unravelling the mysteries of our solar system.
Shooting stars show Earth had oxygen eons before we thought
Posted in Science on 13th May, 2016
by Alex Muller
The scorched remains of 60 micrometeorites have survived 2.7 billion years in Western Australia. They are the oldest space rocks ever discovered on Earth.
Some evidence that primitive life may have come to Earth from Space
Posted in Science on 16th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
A new study reveals that bacteria can survive atmospheric entry.
First ever glass deposits found on the surface of Mars
Posted in Science on 10th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
The glass was created when meteorites slammed into the Martian surface with enough force to melt some of the rocks, which then cooled, turning them into impact glass.