The fiery ball that streaked across the South Carolina sky Thursday was a meteor, according to NASA.So what is a meteorite? NASA says this: A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such ...

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A rare iron meteorite has been found in the Sahara Desert, providing scientists a unique glimpse into the cores of ancient ...