Scientists have identified the remnants of an ancient, long-lost protoplanet hidden within a rare meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert. The discovery, involving the analysis of the meteorite NWA 12774, reveals geological evidence of a world that existed 4.5 billion years ago, providing new insights into the volatile early stages of our solar system’s formation. … Read more
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In the vast, shifting sands of the Sahara, geologists and planetary scientists frequently uncover fragments of our solar system’s violent and complex history. Among the most significant recent finds is the Erg Chech 002 (EC 002) meteorite, an object that has provided researchers with a rare, tangible window into the formation of protoplanets during the … Read more
A spectacular daytime meteor event rattled communities across a wide swath of the United States on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, triggering sonic booms and reports of shaking ground as far west as Wisconsin and as far east as New York. The event, confirmed by NASA, was caused by a roughly six-foot diameter asteroid that exploded … Read more