A soldier returned from the Sahara desert in 1916 with a wild story about a meteorite that dwarfed all others. Over 100 years ...
BIR MOGHREIN, Mauritania – You may have seen a meteorite before, even if you didn’t know it. Nearly 100,000 pounds of meteoritic matter enters Earth’s atmosphere every day, scientists estimate. The ...
1 of 6 — The most abundant meteorites found in Antarctica are called chondrites. They are some of the oldest objects known in the solar system. 2 of 6 — Members of the Antarctic Search for Meteorites ...
Introduction -- ANSMET traditions and rules: "The ANSMET way" -- The adventure begins -- McMurdo Station (days 1-12) -- Beardmore South Camp and Goodwin Nunataks (days 13-24) -- MacAlpine Hills (days ...
Each winter, a team of scientists sets out on a search for those rare shooting stars that make it to the ground instead of burning up in the sky.... The Hunt For Meteorites Begins In Antarctica ...