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The century-long hunt for the gigantic meteorite that vanished

A soldier returned from the Sahara desert in 1916 with a wild story about a meteorite that dwarfed all others. Over 100 years of hunting yielded nothing 鈥� but now twin brothers think they have solved the puzzle

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People searching for quasicrystals in a surreal pink and blue landscape, reminiscent of a quasicrystal's non-repeating atomic structure

Chemistry

Why quasicrystals shouldn鈥檛 exist but are turning up in strange places

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The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower in the night sky. The Aquariids are visible from mid-July to mid-August each year, with peak activity on July 28 or 29. Photographed with a Canon Rebel Xsi, 17mm lens, ISO 800, 20 sec. exposure.

Space

How to spot the Delta Aquariids meteor shower this month

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Fireball in South Carolina. Screenshot from Facebook video posted by Kathryn Rose Farr on 26 Jun 2025

Space

Mystery fireball spotted plummeting to Earth over the US

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Eta Aquarids meteor shower

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How to spot the 2025 Lyrids and Eta Aquarids meteor showers

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The Mysterious NWA 15915

Space

Weird meteorite may be relic of lost planet that no longer exists

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Space

How meteorites are rewriting the history of the solar system

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DNDTWK April 25, 2013 - A bright bolide meteor breaking up as it enters the atmosphere under the light of a full moon.

Space

A thrilling guide to the Indiana Jones-like world of meteorite hunting

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Space

Strange meteorites have been traced to their source craters on Mars

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Space

How to watch 2024鈥檚 spectacular Perseid meteor shower

The Perseid meteor shower lasts from mid-July until the end of August, and it is one of the most impressive displays of shooting stars there is 鈥� here is your guide to spotting it

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Space

How to see the Lyrid meteor shower and when is the peak?

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Earth

Huge crater in India hints at major meteorite impact 4000 years ago

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Space

Cosmic dust may have been crucial to the beginnings of life on Earth

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Space

The stargazing events to watch out for in 2024

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