For centuries, scientists have sought to understand the origins of meteorites that fall to Earth. Recent research has ...

"This has been a decade-long detective story, with each recorded meteorite fall providing a new clue," said one astronomer.

Where do meteorites of different type come from? In a review paper, astronomers trace the impact orbit of observed meteorite falls to several previously unidentified source regions in the asteroid ...

When a meteorite does survive past our atmosphere, it will usually be a small piece of rock. One might not even ... offer insights into how rocky planets like Earth are formed.

Where do meteorites of different types come from? In a review paper in the journal Meteoritics & Planetary Science, ...