Much of what scientists know about the early solar system comes from meteorites—ancient rocks that travel through space and survive a fiery plunge through Earth's atmosphere. Among meteorites, one ...

Sabato’s Crystal Ball released its first 2026 ratings analysis Thursday, predicting Democrats will win the majority, but with a competitive electoral map. Republicans currently have a slim ...

Only 30%-50% of the remaining objects survive the atmospheric passage and become meteorites. The debris pieces whose orbits bring them closer to the Sun tend to be significantly more durable, making ...

U.S. Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Madison, Wisconsin 53726, United States ...