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National Museum of Brazil reopens after 2018 fire

Visitors will be welcomed by the Bendegó meteorite, which survived the fire and symbolizes the institution's resilience.

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The Bendegó meteorite.
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David Hole's search for gold leads to discovery of rare 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite

Composed mainly of iron, the Maryborough meteorite boasts a high percentage of this metal.

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3.5-billion-year-old meteorite impact crater discovered in Australia's Pilbara region.

3.5-billion-year-old meteorite impact crater discovered in Australia's Pilbara region

Researchers suggest the impact created environments conducive to the emergence of early life on Earth.

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Smithsonian meteorites help unlock the mystery of Earth's water arrival. Illustration.

Smithsonian meteorites help unlock the mystery of Earth's water arrival

New study challenges previous theories that the Moon-forming event was key in delivering water to Earth.

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Before Indian wootz and Damascus steel: Meteorite iron shaped Iron Age patterns in Poland

Archaeologists in Poland uncovered 26 iron objects made from a single meteorite.

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Ancient Polish Graves Reveal Ornaments Made from Rare Meteorite Iron.

Watch the moment a meteorite crashes onto Canadian couple's driveway

Scientists say it's the first time a meteorite impact has been recorded with both video and sound.

JANUARY 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Watch the moment a meteorite crashes onto Canadian couple's driveway.

Expedition uncovers 115 meteorites in Antarctica's unexplored Belgica Mountains

We found rare specimens, like a pallasite meteorite, which reveals details about major collisions in solar system history.

JANUARY 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Expedition uncovers 115 meteorites in Antarctica's unexplored Belgica Mountains. Illustration.