On Feb. 28, 2021, for the first time in 30 years, a meteorite fell in the U.K. and was later recovered by scientists. Today, there’s an international effort to study this space rock and learn more ...

The Winchcombe meteorite, which fell to the ground in Gloucestershire in the U.K. after blazing a trail through the night sky on Feb. 28, 2021, came from an asteroid that had been heavily altered by ...

A fragment of meteorite which fell to earth in a quiet village in Gloucestershire may hold the answer to a question scientists have been puzzling over for decades: where did our planet's water come ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On a chilly February night in 2021, Winchcombe, a garden-girdled ...

Scooping up a meteorite within 12 hours of crashing turned out to be a scientific boon for researchers investigating the hydrogen makeup of this visitor from outer space. The one pound of carbonaceous ...

On February 28, 2021, England was amid the Covid-19 lockdowns when a fireball appeared for eight seconds in the clear night sky. Its discovery is as much a slice of time as the rock itself. In lieu of ...

A fragment of the meteorite, one of the most precious of recent years, fell onto someone's driveway in 2021. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...