Researchers have discovered large crystals of lonsdaleite, a rare hexagonal diamond, within ureilite meteorites recovered from desert field sites. This discovery reveals a natural process for creating materials harder than…
An international research team used a machine learning algorithm to locate five new meteorites in Antarctica, including a rare 7.6-kilogram specimen. The AI analyzed satellite data to identify high-probability "blue…
Researchers studying the Saint-Séverin meteorite have identified tetrataenite, a rare iron-nickel alloy that could replace rare-earth elements in high-performance magnets. The discovery reveals that phosphorus acts as a catalyst, allowing…
