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Meteorite discovery solves the mystery of Earth’s lost elements

Meteorites offer rare clues to our solar system’s earliest days. Since they broke off from ancient planetesimals, they preserve vital chemical traces.

The Sun’s secret role in shaping comet paths and meteor showers Joseph Shavit

The Sun destroys space rocks before they hit the Earth Mac Oliveau

Why the most valuable meteorites rarely make it to Earth Joshua Shavit

Meteor strike may have sparked an explosion of life in the early Earth Joshua Shavit

Where do meteorites of different types come from?Joseph Shavit

Ancient meteorite discovery may explain Earth’s missing elements Rebecca Shavit

What if a meteorite the size of four Mount Everests hit Earth?Joseph Shavit

Did life on Earth come from outer space? Study provides new insights Joseph Shavit

Scientists finally identify the source of interstellar signal linked to aliens Joshua Shavit

First ever ‘alien’ objects found on Earth, according to Harvard professor Joseph Shavit

Chasing Shadows and Shooting Stars: An Astro-Tourism Adventure Joseph Shavit

A really weird asteroid has just gotten a little weirder Joseph Shavit

Researchers solve the mystery of why Mars has no liquid water on its surface Joseph Shavit

What a Martian meteorite can teach us about Earth’s origins Joshua Shavit

How the Earth and moon formed, explained Joseph Shavit

Extraterrestrial stone brings first tangible evidence of a supernova to Earth Joseph Shavit