The mineral was discovered in Pakepake 005, the first lunar meteorite found in China. The 44-gram spherical stone, with a ...

Diamonds are famous for their strength, but scientists have long suspected that another form of diamond might be even harder. Evidence of this was gathered over the past sixty years in meteorite ...

A previously unknown mineral phase has been identified in Pakepake 005, the first lunar meteorite found in China, as the Moon approaches its May 1 Flower Moon phase. The meteorite, a fragmental ...

China reports discovery of new lunar mineral magnesiochangesite-(Ce) in a Moon meteorite, offering fresh insights into volcanic processes and rare earth elements.

The specimens in the Science History Institute's latest exhibit are spiky, striking and, in some cases, fluorescent. A few are toxic, and at least one is otherworldly. All of them are on permanent ...

The Hoba meteorite in Namibia is the largest known natural piece of iron on Earth, weighing about 60 metric tons today. By ...

Remember the famous meteorite NWA 7034, a.k.a Black Beauty found in Northwest Africa? Researchers using neutron scanning technology have discovered a hidden reservoir of ancient water locked inside ...