Ancient Moon dust, meteorite traces and Apollo samples are helping NASA scientists rethink where Earth’s water truly came ...

For a long time, scientists assumed that Earth's water was delivered by asteroids and comets billions of years ago. This coincided with the Late Heavy Bombardment (ca. 4.1 to 3.8 billion years ago), a ...

Numerous people reported seeing the flash in the sky Wednesday morning ...

A rare iron meteorite has been found in the Sahara Desert, providing scientists a unique glimpse into the cores of ancient ...

New research suggests Earth’s water came from sources other than meteorites, challenging long-standing theories on planetary ...

A new NASA study using Apollo lunar soil samples challenges a long-held theory. It suggests meteorites were not the primary ...

The Perseid meteor shower radiates from the constellation Perseus and occurs every year between July and September.

The discovery of a meteorite older than Earth in the UK is a chance to learn about the early solar system. The rock seems to have come from the protoplanetary disk that birthed the planets. The young ...

It was long thought, up until recently, that asteroids and comets delivered Earth's oceans during the very early Solar System ...

Meteorite-dial timepieces aren’t just aesthetically pleasing—they also contain the secrets to the origins of life.

A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the ...