Much of what scientists know about the early solar system comes from meteorites—ancient rocks that travel through space and survive a fiery plunge through Earth's atmosphere. Among meteorites, one ...

It has long been suspected that carbonaceous materials are too weak to survive the fiery plunge through the atmosphere. But ...

In the Mauritanian desert, nomadic herders look for unusual rocks with a dark surface, hoping to find rare meteorites and strike it big.

As you watch the night sky, streaks of light often flash for a moment, then disappear. These brilliant flashes—called ...

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NASA is closely monitoring a building-sized asteroid as it makes its closest approach to Earth today, among a group of five ...

Learn how scientists have made groundbreaking discoveries about water on Mars, indicating the potential for much more recent ...

Pyramid Lake: A popular spot for Renoites seeking a night of stargazing, the lake is less than an hour from The Biggest ...

The Lyrid meteor shower occurs in the middle of April and is one of the most exciting celestial spectacles of the year.