Based on the nickel levels in the iron, the researchers suggested that the iron artifacts were crafted from an ataxite meteorite, an extremely rare meteorite known for its high nickel content.

If we cut our Earth in half, we would also see an iron and nickel core in the middle. “This type of meteorite is made from iron, nickel metal and a mineral called olivine. This is a green-yellow iron ...

Most meteorites are small — pebble-sized or smaller — chunks of rocky material that, in most cases, get buried in the soil or ...

Known as the Treasure of Villena, this horde of brilliant golden treasure from prehistoric Spain reveals ancient metalworking secrets. Amid a dazzling collection of 66 mostly golden artifacts, the ...

As early as 3,000 BC in Egypt, people found iron-rich rocks scattered across the dry landscape and realised they were different. The ancient Egyptians used these meteorites to create high status ...