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Meteoroids and Meteorites Explained

This article will explain the differences between a meteoroid, meteor and meteorite. It will also provide details on some of the 10 biggest meteor showers of the year. Meteoroids Meteoroids are pieces of rock or

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FAQs About Astronomy and Space

Share the joys of science, astronomy and discovery in this section packed with interesting topics and facts. The articles are split into six categories, namely popular searches, stars & constellations, wonders of science, observing, time

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The Next Gold Rush: Asteroid Mining?

After asteroid 433 Eros flew close to the Earth in 1998, scientists estimated that the rocky body contained around 20 billion tons of precious metals, including gold, platinum and titanium. This would have an equivalent