The rock isn’t a massive one like other meteorites discovered on Earth. It weighs just 0.5 kg. As it was not contaminated, the scientists were able to provide some interesting insights into where the water on Earth comes from. Extraterrestrial … Read More
During the peak of the Perseids meteor shower last month, numerous streaks of light raced across the night sky. Every year in mid- to late-August, Earth’s orbit intersects with the debris trail left by Comet Swift-Tuttle, resulting in a spectacular … Read More
Tonight (on the night of the 21st and the 22nd of April) anyone who wants can watch with the naked eye the maximum of the Lyrids meteor shower. An average of 10-15 meteors per hour are expected to fall! Lyrids … Read More
The three are often mistaken – especially when two of them flew near the Earth in the same day, as happened about 10 days ago.Here you can find a short explanation. Asteroids are rocky objects in space smaller than planets. … Read More