Meteorites from the far reaches of the solar system delivered large amounts of water, carbon and volatile substances to the Earth. Only then could the Earth host life. Dr. María Isabel Varas-Reus, Dr. Stephan... more

One of the year's brightest meteor showers is about to take flight. If you face cloudy or light-polluted skies at home, however, never fear — the Perseids will... more

How do you spot a "shooting star"? Well, you don't look for eight legs; that's for sure. more

A 90-mile-wide scar on the Martian landscape is potential "ground zero." more

Intelsat says a micrometeorite impact or an electrostatic discharge coupled with a “harness flaw” are the... more

A 17-kg chondrite meteorite that landed on Earth less than 1,000 years ago has been discovered by chance in the Australian... more

The Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids will speckle the night sky tonight. Don't miss the show. more

The strange magnetic rock was the size of a football. more

Researchers are seeking the public's help in locating fragments of a fireball that shone as bright as the full moon observed by Western's All-Sky Camera Network across at 2:44 a.m. ET this morning. more

The fireball let out several bright flares before it extinguished, dropping a number of meteorite fragments on Earth's surface. more

The fireball let out several bright flares before it extinguished, dropping a number of meteorite fragments on Earth's surface. more

A suspected meteorite the size of a football plunged into a rice field in eastern India, startling farmers, authorities said Thursday. more

Lunar orbiters recently detected water frost on the... more

Meteoroids coming from outer space are randomly shaped, but many of these, which land on Earth as meteorites, are found to be carved into cones. Scientists... more

Meteoroids coming from outer space are randomly shaped, but many of these, which land on earth as meteorites, are found to be carved into cones. Scientists... more

A peculiar atmospheric process is sculpting meteorites into surprising shapes as they fall. more

Researchers picking through the contents of fossil clams from a Sarasota County quarry found dozens of tiny glass beads, likely the calling cards of an ancient... more

Researchers picking through the contents of fossil clams from a Sarasota County quarry found dozens of tiny glass beads, likely the calling cards of an ancient... more