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Dinosaurs on the facade.
Mexico City, Mexico

Museo de Geología (Museum of the Institute of Geology)

The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.
Libyan Desert Glass found in the Great Sand Sea along the border of Libya and Egypt. This specimen weighs 22 grams and is about 55 mm wide.
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How a Meteor Crash Formed Stunning Desert Glass

It was precious enough for King Tut’s tomb.
Evan Nicole Brown April 23, 2019
Tswaing Crater.
Soshanguve, South Africa

Tswaing Meteorite Crater

An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.
Whoa, what's up with that?
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What the Heck Was That Squiggle in the Sky?

No, it's not a chemtrail. Or space junk. Or aliens.
Jessica Leigh Hester December 20, 2018
The "meteor" stone on display.
Pocahontas, Arkansas

Pocahontas 'Meteorite'

Despite what scientists think, the town still says this is an extraterrestrial rock.
A map of the topography, showing the crater.
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A Massive Meteorite Crater Has Been Hiding Under Greenland's Ice

It ranks in the top 25 largest impact craters ever discovered.
Sarah Laskow November 15, 2018
The built-in magnifying glass is sure to come in handy.
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For Sale: Very, Very Tiny Pieces of the Moon

These samples of lunar soil are very expensive, too.
Jessica Leigh Hester October 31, 2018
Gastro Obscura

Meteorite Wine at Tagua Tagua Observatory

This Cabernet Sauvignon is out of this world.
Meteorite samples from Antarctica arriving at NASA's Texas facility.
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Found: Fungus in NASA's Clean Rooms

Meteorites, meet Penicillium.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 27, 2018
Chunks of the Gibeon Meteorite.
Windhoek, Namibia

The Gibeon Meteorites

A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.
A 3.75-pound meteorite from the Sikhote Alin shower of 1947.
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Before the Iron Age, Most Iron Came From Space

New research is showing just how coveted meteoritic iron was in the Bronze Age.
Vittoria Traverso December 22, 2017
Tucson Mineral and Gem World.
Tucson, Arizona

Tucson Mineral and Gem World

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.
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A Meteor Struck the Grounds of a School in Northern Ireland (Or Did It?)

Strange things were afoot at Castle Gardens Primary School.
Natasha Frost November 13, 2017
In 2012, the B612 Foundation took a trip to the bottom of the Barringer Crater in Arizona.
Mill Valley, California

B612 Foundation

Astronomers plan to launch a space telescope into orbit, to find out what exactly stands in the way of an asteroid hitting Earth.
The lake in the winter.
Lappajärvi, Finland

Lake Lappajärvi

Nuclear waste experts study this prehistoric crater lake to envision landscapes one million years in the future.
Bimmah Sinkhole.
Qurayyat, Oman

Bimmah Sinkhole

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.
A cosmic dust particle with branching crystals.
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Found: Fossil Space Dust Hidden in the White Cliffs of Dover

Micrometeorites are surprisingly beautiful up close.
Sarah Laskow September 12, 2017
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The Meteorite Hunters of British Columbia Are Out in Full Force

They're looking for remnants of the fireball that burned up over their province this past weekend.
Cara Giaimo September 6, 2017