Leftovers of cosmic creation
Cosmic visitors and Earthly impacts
Human missions to touch the stars
The future of space rocks
YOUR GOAL
Master of Comets and asteroids
artiteacher Cosmic visitors and Earthly impacts
Ancient dust from Bennu's quiet cosmic dome, Brings the salty seeds of life to find an earthly home.
artiteacher Space rocks undergo a dramatic name change depending on where they are located.
artiteacher In 1908, a powerful cosmic airburst flattened millions of trees in Tunguska, Russia.
artiteacher Catch falling space dust to discover how comets act as cosmic time capsules.
Antarctic meteorites: Antarctica is the best place to find meteorites because dark space rocks stand out clearly against the white ice.
A solid piece of debris from a celestial body that survives passage through the atmosphere to reach Earth's surface. In 2013, a massive space rock exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, leaving behind numerous meteorite fragments.
What is a space rock called after it successfully survives the atmosphere and lands on Earth?
What made the 1908 Tunguska event in Siberia highly unusual for a major cosmic impact?
Which planet did Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 crash into in 1994, showing the power of cosmic impacts?
What rare element found in asteroid dust helped scientists prove an asteroid killed the dinosaurs?
Where on Earth did the dinosaur-extinguishing asteroid strike 66 million years ago?
Which US state contains the famous, well-preserved Barringer Crater created by an iron-metallic asteroid?
Why is the continent of Antarctica considered a goldmine for scientists hunting meteorites?