State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

meteorites

  • Was It an Alien Spacecraft—Or a Delivery Truck?

    Was It an Alien Spacecraft—Or a Delivery Truck?

    A Harvard astronomer says a meteor came from beyond our solar system. A new study questions whether his data includes a more obvious explanation.

  • An Archive of the Stars Is Born

    An Archive of the Stars Is Born

    NASA has designated a group at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory with preserving and making easily accessible data from all the extraterrestrial material curated by the agency.

Blue banner with kids and Earth photos. Text: "Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House, Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10am-4pm.

On Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY. Mark your calendar and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration of science! RSVP Today!

  • Was It an Alien Spacecraft—Or a Delivery Truck?

    Was It an Alien Spacecraft—Or a Delivery Truck?

    A Harvard astronomer says a meteor came from beyond our solar system. A new study questions whether his data includes a more obvious explanation.

  • An Archive of the Stars Is Born

    An Archive of the Stars Is Born

    NASA has designated a group at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory with preserving and making easily accessible data from all the extraterrestrial material curated by the agency.