Meteorites

Posted at 8:30 8 Apr
Meteorite fragments 'likely in New Forest area'
The meteor, known as a daytime fireball, sent a sonic boom across south-west England last month.
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Posted at 16:08 21 Mar
Fireball meteor behind 'sonic boom' noise
People in parts of south-west England report seeing a "streak of light" hurtling across the sky.
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Posted at 21:25 9 Mar
'I was pretty sure it was something from outer space'
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A property in Gloucestershire was hit by the most valuable space rock ever to fall on the UK.
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Posted at 18:03 9 Mar
Winchcombe meteorite: 'I want schoolchildren to be inspired'
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The man whose property was hit by a priceless space rock is most interested in the education pay-off.
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Posted at 15:23 9 Mar
A fireball, a driveway and a priceless meteorite
By Jonathan Amos
BBC Science Correspondent
The thrill of the Gloucestershire family at the centre of the major UK meteorite discovery.
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Posted at 23:58 8 Mar
Fireball fragments recovered in Gloucestershire
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Pieces of a meteorite that fell to Earth last month have been found in Winchcombe in the Cotswolds.
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Posted at 23:58 8 Mar
Winchcombe meteorite is first UK find in 30 years
By Jonathan Amos
BBC Science Correspondent
Fragments are recovered from the blazing fireball that lit up the sky above England last month.
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Posted at 23:58 8 Mar
Winchcombe meteorite: 'My legs went wobbly'
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Scientist Richard Greenwood was astounded when he first saw the meteorite that fell on Gloucestershire last month.
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Posted at 16:43 1 Mar
Meteorites may be just north of Cheltenham
By Jonathan Amos
BBC Science Correspondent
The hunt is on for the fireball fragments that probably fell to Earth over England on Sunday night.
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Posted at 16:31 1 Mar
Dazzling meteor captured on doorbell cameras
A bright streak of light lit up the sky in England shortly before 22:00 GMT on Sunday.
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Posted at 10:47 1 Mar
Bright meteor lights up sky over England
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Posted at 9:12 1 Mar
Meteor spotted in sky above parts of England
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Social media users reported seeing a 'flash' with a 'tail of orange light' in the night sky.
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Posted at 14:57 1 Jan
Get ready for the first big meteor shower of 2021
The first big meteor show of the year peaks this weekend. What is it and how can you see it?
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Posted at 12:18 29 Nov 2020
'Fireball' meteor dazzles the skies in Japan
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The meteor was seen descending towards earth for a few seconds, before emitting a powerful light.
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Posted at 11:54 29 Nov 2020
'Fireball' dazzles in the sky in Japan
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The fireball lit up the skies over wide areas of western Japan.
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Posted at 0:56 22 Nov 2020
The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m
By Andreas Illmer
BBC News
You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating.
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Posted at 11:56 7 Oct 2020
Skywatchers set for Draconid meteor shower
The meteor shower reaches its peak this week, and will be visible in UK skies, weather permitting.
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Posted at 10:14 12 Aug 2020
'Diamonds in the sky' treat for stargazers
By Geoff Maskell
BBC News NI Weather Presenter
One of nature's greatest light shows, the Perseid meteor shower, is visible over Northern Ireland.
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Posted at 1:11 26 Jul 2020
Martian meteorite to head home to Red Planet
By Jonathan Amos
BBC Science Correspondent
The Perseverance robot will take Martian rock with it when it launches from Earth on Thursday.
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Posted at 0:15 26 Jul 2020
Mars, meteorites and the search for life
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Nasa's Perseverance rover will be carrying some Martian rock when it lands on the Red Planet.
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