Meteorite

• Meteorite? Mud? Mysterious rock crash lands in B.C. man’s pool

  'I would really be curious to know, at least we have closure where it came from, I mean,' said Justin Broad of a possible meteor that landed in his Delta, B.C., pool on Monday.

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  Jun 6, 2023
  
• Meteorite smashes through roof of New Jersey home, still warm to the touch

  A meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home and bounced around the room, the Hopewell Township Police Department reported.

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  May 12, 2023
  
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• Can we stop an asteroid from hitting Earth?

  NASA has been working on a planetary defence system with the goal of keeping us safe from a big asteroid that could kill us all.

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  Feb 4, 2023
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• Rare meteorite found in Antarctica wows scientists with its size

  The meteorite is an unassuming black rock about the size of a cantaloupe, but it weighs a whopping 8 kilograms (around 17 pounds) due to its high mineral density.

  Science

  Jan 24, 2023
• In meteorite, Alberta researchers discover 2 minerals never before seen on Earth

  A meteorite expert from the University of Alberta was part of a team of researchers that discovered at least two new minerals never before seen on Earth. 

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  Nov 28, 2022
• Bright fireball streaks across Edmonton sky Monday night

  Just after 10 p.m. MST Monday, some Edmontonians reported seeing a possible meteor shoot across the night sky.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2022
• Meteorite fragments likely near east shore of Lake Simcoe after shooting star seen Sunday

  Star light, star bright, residents along Lake Simcoe may have seen parts of a shooting star fall out of the sky Sunday night.

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  Apr 19, 2022
• Scientists study trajectory of meteorite that landed in Golden, B.C. last fall

  Philip McCausland, a lead researcher mapping the meteorite's journey, says they know the 4.5-billion-year-old rock collided with something about 470 million years ago.

  Weather

  Jan 17, 2022
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• ‘I’ve never been so scared in my life’: Golden, B.C. woman nearly hit by meteorite

  "I was in shock and I just sat here for a few hours shaking. The odds of that happening are so small so I’m pretty grateful to be alive."

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2021
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• ‘Extraterrestrial’ fireball explodes in the sky over Tokyo

  Witnesses reported hearing a loud roar after the early-morning meteor lit up the sky over Tokyo.

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  Jul 6, 2020