The Science of Meteorite Studies
Curious how scientists study Meteorites? How we learn the content, age and origin of space rocks?
Explore Meteor Crater and Barringer Space Museum
Come see the most amazing well preserved Meteor Crater in any season!
Artemis 1 Mission: Orion Splash Down Success
On Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a 25.5 day mission to the Moon.
The DART Impact Was Only the Beginning
The DART Mission impact was only the beginning of the research around altering the orbit of the asteroid.
Simulate Your Own Asteroid Impacts on Earth
Have fun while learning the facts about the results of asteroid and meteor impacts on the earth!
NASA Predicts Location of Meteor Impact
A coordinated effort among many astronomers resulted in the prediction of the impact location for this meteor
NASA’s First Artemis Mission Heading Home
The Orion spacecraft of the Artemis 1 is heading home!
Great Flyby View of Barringer Meteor Crater
Watch this great flyby view of Barringer Meteor Crater!
Watch NASA Artemis 1 Moon Mission Launch
NASA’s Artemis 1 launch of the Orion spacecraft is first phase the Artemis mission to the moon to study the far side of the moon.
Ever Wonder How and Where Meteors Formed?
Apparently earth is bombarded with an estimated 50 tonnes of meteorites daily, some of them retrieved by scientists, collectors and enthusiasts!
Seismic Waves Signal Martian Meteoroid Impacts
NASA’s InSight Lander, roving on Mars, has picked up 4 recent meteoroid impacts due to seismic activity detected on the surface of the planet!
Meteorites Contribution to Life on Earth
Much concern, tracking, and funding of research on meteors and asteroids is focused mainly on the destruction and danger to life on earth, but what about their contributions to life?
Meteorites Contribution to Earth: Water!
Did you ever wonder where Earth’s water came from?
DART Mission Changed Asteroid’s Trajectory
Debris Blast after Dimorphos hit and orbit alteration by DART Mission
First Images of DART Impact from Licia Cube
The Italian Space Agency satellite which followed the DART impact has provided these images at the time of impact and just after.
Dual Asteroid Redirection Test SUCCESS!
10 months after launch and 7 million miles away, DART perfectly impacted Dimorphos in the worlds first planetary defense test
Don’t Miss the DART Impact Event!
Don’t miss the Lowell Observatory DART Impact Event Monday September 26!
Mineral First Discovered at Barringer Crater
In 1967 a new diamond-hard mineral was discovered at the Barringer Meteorite Crater. It is named lonsdaleite, after the first female crystalographer of the Royal Society of London, Kathleen Londsdale.
Fly Over Jezero Crater on Mars
Mars' Jezero Crater, where NASA's Perseverance Mars rover will explore for signs of fossilized microbial life.