The first of its own kind of “extinct” meteorite has been recovered from a Swedish limestone quarry that manufactures floor tiles. The meteorite is considered to be a remnant of a bigger object that must have been destroyed in the past and does not exist in the universe any more.
Flat ‘metalenses’ may soon redefine industries that rely on the current optical technology largely based on conventional curved lenses. The latest breakthrough churned out from one of Harvard University’s tech labs can magnify objects with 30% greater and more focused sharpness than most top-end microscopes.
The material used to build King Tut's dagger is not from this world, according to a team of Italian and Egyptian researchers. King Tut's dagger is placed next to the mummy of the Egyptian Pharaoh, Tutankhamun.
Recent research found that the evolution of animals led to the earth's first mass extinction, rather than a meteorite or super volcano.
On Sunday, Russia was mesmerized by a meteorite that shot through the sky.
A study from MIT claims that meteorites were by-products of planet formation and were not the building blocks.
A 400 meter asteroid that crosses paths with earth once every three years was a surprise discovery this year.
