A 2.35-billion-year-old Moon rock that fell to Earth in Africa is rewriting what we know about lunar volcanism. This rare ...

Analysis of Northwest Africa 16286 reveals it comes from underneath the Moon, where things were hot for longer than ...

Researchers have discovered tiny, never-before-seen carbon crystals in meteorite dust left over from the explosion of the Chelyabinsk meteor in 2013.

The strongest evidence for ancient life within the meteorite now rests with tiny magnetic crystals, called magnetite, in the space rock.

Rare diamonds found in meteorites called ureilites have a folded hexagonal structure. Learning the process of how they were formed could inspire better lab-grown diamonds.

The 54 pound chunk from Mars was found in the Sahara Desert in 2023 and could set a record when it appears at auction this ...

Space Meteorite crystals show evidence of hot water on ancient Mars A rock that formed around 4.5 billion years ago on Mars before being blasted into space by a meteor strike and making its way to ...

A 2.35-billion-year-old meteorite with a unique chemical signature, found in Africa in 2023, plugs a major gap in our ...

Iron meteorites can tell us a great deal about how the metallic cores of planets formed. An iron meteorite cut and etched with acid to reveal its crystal structure. Iron meteorites are mainly made of ...

A rock made of a type of crystal never before seen outside a laboratory is most likely a meteorite from the early days of the solar system, geologists say.

Collectibles A 275-Pound Crystal-Filled Meteorite and Other Rare Natural Artifacts Head to Auction The themed sale at Heritage Auctions speaks to a growing collecting appetite for ancient treasures.

Crystals inside a Martian meteorite hint that there may have been plentiful hot water on Mars when the rock formed 4.45 billion years ago.