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A Meteorite Crashed Through A House In Georgia — And It Turned Out To Be Older Than Earth

The McDonough Meteorite originated in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and is 4.56 billion years old.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 12, 2025

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A Meteorite Crashed Through A House In Georgia — And It Turned Out To Be Older Than Earth

The McDonough Meteorite originated in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and is 4.56 billion years old.

By Ainsley Brown • August 12, 2025

How The Hale-Bopp Comet Became A Global Sensation In 1997 — And Inspired Tragedy

A spectacularly bright comet that flew close to Earth, Hale-Bopp thrilled scientists and amateur astronomers alike. Sadly, it also led 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult to commit mass suicide.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 21, 2025

How The Hale-Bopp Comet Became A Global Sensation In 1997 — And Inspired Tragedy

A spectacularly bright comet that flew close to Earth, Hale-Bopp thrilled scientists and amateur astronomers alike. Sadly, it also led 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult to commit mass suicide.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 21, 2025

19th Century Documents Reveal An Account Of The Only Person Known To Be Killed By A Meteorite

Millions of meteors reach Earth daily, but since 1988, only 822 have been large enough to explode in the atmosphere causing meteorite showers.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 15, 2025

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19th Century Documents Reveal An Account Of The Only Person Known To Be Killed By A Meteorite

Millions of meteors reach Earth daily, but since 1988, only 822 have been large enough to explode in the atmosphere causing meteorite showers.

By Natasha Ishak • July 15, 2025

The Biggest Martian Meteorite Ever Found On Earth Is Set To Go On Auction

Weighing more than 54 pounds, this bit of space debris is one of just 400 known Martian meteorites — and it's expected to fetch up to $4 million at auction.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 10, 2025

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The Biggest Martian Meteorite Ever Found On Earth Is Set To Go On Auction

Weighing more than 54 pounds, this bit of space debris is one of just 400 known Martian meteorites — and it's expected to fetch up to $4 million at auction.

By Austin Harvey • July 10, 2025

Supernovas, Black Holes, And Newborn Stars: Explore 33 Beautiful Hubble Space Pictures

Ever since the Hubble Space Telescope was first launched in 1990, it has captured countless celestial photos across our universe — these are some of the most breathtaking.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 6, 2025

Supernovas, Black Holes, And Newborn Stars: Explore 33 Beautiful Hubble Space Pictures

Ever since the Hubble Space Telescope was first launched in 1990, it has captured countless celestial photos across our universe — these are some of the most breathtaking.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 6, 2025

A Dying Star At The Heart Of The Helix Nebula May Have Destroyed A Planet — And It Was Captured By NASA Telescopes

For 40 years, scientists have wondered why the white dwarf at the center of the Helix Nebula was emitting such strong X-ray flares. New observations suggest those signals could be the remains of a shattered, Jupiter-sized planet.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 4, 2025

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A Dying Star At The Heart Of The Helix Nebula May Have Destroyed A Planet — And It Was Captured By NASA Telescopes

For 40 years, scientists have wondered why the white dwarf at the center of the Helix Nebula was emitting such strong X-ray flares. New observations suggest those signals could be the remains of a shattered, Jupiter-sized planet.

By Austin Harvey • April 4, 2025

Researchers Just Uncovered A 4-Billion-Year-Old Beach Buried On Mars

Based on geological data gathered by China's Zhurong rover, researchers believe they have found evidence of beaches on Mars, adding further credence to the theory that the Red Planet was once covered in liquid water.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 25, 2025

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Researchers Just Uncovered A 4-Billion-Year-Old Beach Buried On Mars

Based on geological data gathered by China's Zhurong rover, researchers believe they have found evidence of beaches on Mars, adding further credence to the theory that the Red Planet was once covered in liquid water.

By Austin Harvey • February 25, 2025

Betty and Barney Hill, The New Hampshire Couple Behind One Of The Most Famous ‘Alien Abductions’ Of All Time

On September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill claimed that they were abducted by aliens while driving through rural New Hampshire, then brought aboard their spaceship for a series of tests.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 16, 2025

Betty and Barney Hill, The New Hampshire Couple Behind One Of The Most Famous ‘Alien Abductions’ Of All Time

On September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill claimed that they were abducted by aliens while driving through rural New Hampshire, then brought aboard their spaceship for a series of tests.

By All That's Interesting • February 16, 2025

The Story Behind The Famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo Of Earth From Space Taken By Voyager 1

Captured on February 14, 1990, at astronomer Carl Sagan's suggestion, the "Pale Blue Dot" image shows how tiny Earth looks from the outer edges of our solar system.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 9, 2025

The Story Behind The Famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo Of Earth From Space Taken By Voyager 1

Captured on February 14, 1990, at astronomer Carl Sagan's suggestion, the "Pale Blue Dot" image shows how tiny Earth looks from the outer edges of our solar system.

By Amber Morgan • February 9, 2025

New Research Reveals Volcanoes Once Erupted On The Dark Side Of The Moon

Analysis of the first lunar soil samples from the far side of the Moon revealed volcanic eruptions were taking place there 2.8 billion years ago — more recently than initially believed.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 21, 2024

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New Research Reveals Volcanoes Once Erupted On The Dark Side Of The Moon

Analysis of the first lunar soil samples from the far side of the Moon revealed volcanic eruptions were taking place there 2.8 billion years ago — more recently than initially believed.

By Austin Harvey • November 21, 2024