Scientists Discover a New Meteor Shower From a Mysterious Crumbling Asteroid

A meteor cluster reveals an asteroid disintegrating near the Sun. These observations help uncover hidden asteroids and ...

Prairie fireball was comet fragment burning up in Earth's atmosphere

The fireball that lit up the sky across the Prairies on Monday morning was a small piece of a comet that burned up in the atmosphere, researchers at the University of Alberta say. "Using two ...

Scientists trace latest interstellar comet’s home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky Way

A new study suggests that the comet that rambled past us from another star last year likely originated in a cold, isolated ...
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California Science Center completes construction of new building housing Endeavour shuttle

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center is a major expansion of the California Science Center. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) ...
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California Science Center completes construction of new building housing Endeavour shuttle

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California Science Center has finished building its new $450-million Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center after more ...
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50 UC researchers elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science

AAAS honorary fellowship recognizes scientists, engineers and innovators for scientific achievements in service to society. Election as a fellow requires a significant record of cross-disciplinary ...
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Alberta moves to designate official Alberta whisky label

EDMONTON — Alberta is aiming to regulate who can slap an Alberta whisky stamp on spirits produced in the province. In tabling the bill Tuesday, it said it may be the first government in Canada to use ...
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More meteorites discovered

An event was held in spring today to verify if people have, in fact, found more meteorites. Donald Trump reacts after F-15 US fighter jet shot down in Iran Vanessa Trump shares 2 words for boyfriend ...
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Ohio meteorite hunter says a dream led him to one of his biggest finds yet

MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio — The search for meteorite fragments in Ohio has drawn crowds from across the region, with enthusiasts, families and serious collectors combing fields and roadsides in hopes of ...
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Cleveland area contractor finds big meteorite: 'I knew where to go from the dream'

MEDINA, Ohio — Jeff Makkos of Middleburg Heights was working nearby when a meteor exploded over Medina County on St. Patrick's Day. "I heard it and felt it," Makkos recalled. This self-employed ...
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What's the difference between a meteor, meteorite and meteoroid?

NORFOLK, Va. — Have you ever looked up at a “shooting star” and wondered what you’re actually seeing? The terms meteor, meteorite, and meteoroid all describe the same object, but at different stages ...