meteorite

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Among NASA's team in Houston, there were "audible screams of delight" from scientists when the crew described flashes of light caused by meteorite impact, Young said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

According to NASA's tally, the team -- which broke the record for the furthest distance from Earth during their flyby -- reported a total of six meteorite impacts on the lunar surface.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

This discovery was once seen as evidence that Earth may have been struck by a rare meteorite or comet.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Crósta has studied meteorite impact structures since his master's research project in 1978.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

On 13 September 1768 a large meteorite, weighing seven and a half pounds, fell at Lucé, Pays de la Loire.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton