The type of space rock that hit his property, however, is not all that rare. It’s classified as an “ordinary chondrite” — dubbed “ordinary” because they are common as far as meteorites go. But its ...

Analysis found the samples were ordinary chondrites, the most common type of stony meteorite found on Earth, accounting for about 86 percent of all space rocks recovered. After entering through the ...

There's growing fascination with these naturally patterned dials that offer a touch of cosmic elegance and exclusivity ...

A man in Prince Edward Island got doubly lucky last July, recording a meteorite's impact on his home security cameras. The ...

The meteorite is classified as an ordinary chondrite, a common type of meteorite. ForbesSee Ethereal Night-Shining Clouds Decorate The Mars SkyBy Amanda Kooser The Meteoritical Society ...

This story is full of all kinds of things like that — serendipity ... “We’re quite certain in the scientific community that these types of meteorites come from broken pieces off of ...

For the first time, someone has captured a meteor strike and the sound of its crash on video. Watch it for yourself!