Question: why do you like meteorites?

Niamh Topping answered on 13 Nov 2025:

Good question! Meteorites can tell us a lot about other objects in our Solar System and about how the different planets formed and evolved over time. We have meteorites in our records that are older than Earth and were formed when the Solar System did – they’re a bit like looking back in time. Also, meteorites are a great way to get samples from other planetary bodies without the need for sample return missions!