Finding a meteorite anywhere in Canada is something of a rarity. Last July, the first one discovered in Prince Edward Island was extra special, as it is likely the first meteorite impact to ever be ...

As well as leading Japan’s scientific research on the polar regions, the National Institute of Polar Research in Tachikawa, Tokyo, serves as a base for the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition. The ...

A collection of meteorites has been added to James Madison University’s Mineral Museum. The Richard F. West Meteorite Collection was unveiled on Friday and includes everything from primitive ...

Joe Velaidum can't help but wonder what could have happened if he'd lingered outside his front door for just a couple of minutes longer before taking his dogs for a walk. The timing of their departure ...

New details are emerging about one meteorite's journey from space to Earth that was captured on video last year. Canadian homeowner Joe Velaidum and his dogs narrowly avoided being struck by the space ...

The Antarctic Meteorite Collection at the National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR) in Japan has been recognized as a Geo-collection by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). An IUGS ...