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A Beautiful Meteorite That’s Not Trying to Destroy the Planet

Not all meteor strikes have to be scary, exploding harbingers of an apocalypse to come. More often, in fact, they're just pretty. This one just screaming on through the Northern Lights even moreso than most. Read More >>

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Scientists Claim Meteorite Fragments Contain Alien Biological Fossils (They Don’t)

A paper came out today claiming to have found algae fossils in samples of a meteorite that landed in Sri Lanka this past December. At first glance, the claims are stunning: proof that life exists throughout the universe. But sadly, also deeply flawed. Read More >>

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This Meteorite Flash Drive is Out of This World

Chances are you've got tonnes of flash drives just laying around. More than you really need. But are any of them made with real, certified meteriote? The Zana Design "Apophis" drive could fill that hole in your collection, for a price. Read More >>

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What Colour Were Tomatoes Before the Dinosaurs All Died?

New research published in Nature suggests that the very same meteor that crashed into Earth 60 - 70 million years ago—the one responsible for wiping out all the dinosaurs—may also be responsible for the red colour of today's tomatoes. Read More >>

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If You’ve Got the Cash, You Can Buy a Piece of Mars

Pssst. Hey, you. Yeah, you. Wanna buy some Mars? This is no bridge sale, son, it's the real deal. Just £520 per gram and you can own your own little bit of the Red Planet. Read More >>