In a nutshell, yes. Gold, along with other elements and minerals, can be found in meteorites that originated from space. Scientists believe that the majority of the gold on Earth was formed in supernovae, massive explosions that occurred in the early universe. These explosions created heavy elements such as gold and scattered them across space. Some of these elements eventually came together to form meteorites, which then collided with the Earth and other planets. ​The gold present in meteorites is typically found in the form of small flakes or as small as a few micrometers, and it is usually associated with other elements such as iridium, nickel, and platinum. Note: It’s important to remember that the quantity of gold found in meteorites is very small and it is not considered a significant source of gold for mining. Additionally, most of the gold found in meteorites is not pure, it is alloyed with other metals, and the process of extraction is difficult and not economically viable. The gold that is currently mined on Earth comes primarily from lode deposits and placer deposits that were formed by natural processes on the Earth’s surface.