Chicxulub asteroid type identified: a new Science Advances paper concludes the dinosaur-killing impactor was a CO chondrite — ...

Researchers from the University of British Columbia studying material from the mysterious dinosaur-killer meteorite that wiped out 75% of Earth’s species, including non-avian dinosaurs, have ...

A rare CO chondrite meteorite was the probable impacter that struck Earth 66 million years ago, wiping out 75% of Earth's ...

The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was likely an exceptionally rare CO chondrite from a distant region of the solar system. Its unusual chemistry suggests that planet-cooling dust and debris, ...

Stumbling upon a meteorite might seem like a once-in-a-lifetime event, but it’s not as uncommon as you might think. What’s crucial, however, is knowing how to handle such a cosmic treasure to preserve ...

Tucson is the epicenter of a meteorite hunt after a shower of space rocks landed north of the city Tuesday night. The event began at 7:11 p.m. with a window-rattling sonic boom, as a massive fireball ...

In summer 2026, NASA will commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of the most consequential milestones in planetary ...