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The origin of Libyan desert glass found scattered in an Egyptian desert has puzzled scientists for years. But a new look at the glass structure reveals its meteoric formation.
Meteorites might look like boring bits of rock – but each one has a fascinating story.
We're finding more near-Earth objects all the time, and the challenge is to identify those that could potentially hit us. So how come we missed one that caused a huge blast in December?
Moonlight will spoil some of the big meteor showers this year, but still plenty of others to see. So here's your guide on when and where to look to catch nature's fireworks.
Expect a spectacular display of 120 or more meteors per hour – some of them brightly coloured.
Without the scientific knowledge we have today, ancient cultures turned to myths and legends to understand celestial objects.
An asteroid on a collision course with Earth is inevitable. Astronomer Michael Lund explains how a new telescope under construction in Chile will become a vital tool for detecting objects that could devastate our planet.
Black Panther arrives at a moment of possibility. Its popularity demonstrates that people are crying out for chances to see themselves and their communities portrayed with dignity—as heroes.
Small asteroids can be hard to spot. But what kind of threat do they pose to the Earth?
Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2018. Where to look and when in both the northern and southern skies to catch nature's fireworks.
Ten new remote cameras will soon be scouring the British night skies for meteorites.
In five or seven billion years time, the Sun's life will come to an end. And it will be really spectacular - if you're watching from far enough away.
2017 is looking to be a spectacular year for meteor showers. So here's what to look out for in both the northern and southern skies.
Large asteroid hits on Earth have the potential to wipe out humanity so knowing how to detect and deflect them is vital. But we know very little about the interior make up of many asteroids.
The annual Perseid meteor shower gives us a glimpse of remnants from the early formation of the solar system.
Was it a UFO? Was it a high-tech plane? Here's what lucky people really saw over Scotland on February 29.
A meteor exploding over the South Pacific on February 6 was the biggest since the Chelyabinsk meteor in 2013. Here are some other fiery visitors.
A meteoriticist takes a look at the evidence surrounding a tragic death – and gives her verdict on whether it was caused by a meteorite.
It's no easy task to find a meteorite that's just been seen flashing across the sky. But it helps if you have an automatic network of "eyes" on the night sky.
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Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
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Honorary Fellow of the University of Melbourne and Senior Curator (Astronomy), Museums Victoria
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Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University
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PhD Candidate in Astronomy, University of Southern Queensland
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Web and database guy, Macquarie University
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Professor in Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Geology and Geoscience Atom Probe Science Leader, Curtin University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Astrophysics Researcher, UNSW
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ARC Laureate Fellow, Curtin University
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Emeritus Fellow, Downing College, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor and Research Fellow, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor, University of Melbourne
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Deputy Director of the Astronomical Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
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Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Western University
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Professor of Space Physics, Lancaster University
