More and more fragments of the Twannberg meteorite are being found in the Bernese Jura; over 2,200 pieces are known, and the rare iron meteorite is highly valuable for research.

A meteorite that crashed to Earth in 2024 is giving NASA a rare glimpse into the days of our solar system. By studying its composition, researchers are unlocking secrets about ancient water, the ...

Ancient grains inside one of the oldest known meteorites reveal that a surprisingly strong magnetic field existed during the solar system’s first 200,000 years. The discovery suggests magnetism worked ...

In the canton of Bern, above Lake Biel on Twannberg and Mont Sujet, lies one of Europe's most important meteorite strewn fields. Fragments of an extraordinary celestial body have been discovered there ...

Classified as a CM carbonaceous chondrite, this meteorite belongs to a group of space rocks known for being rich in carbon. According to NASA, "These primitive rocks preserve some of the oldest ...