Scientists are decoding fragile meteorites to uncover which small asteroids could become future treasure troves for space exploration.

Much remains to be known about the chemical composition of small asteroids. Their potential to harbor valuable metals, materials from the early solar system, and the possibility of obtaining a ...

A Geminid fireball flares beneath a band of bright aurora on Dec. 14, 2023 from Duluth. The shower will be active again next ...

Far below the oceans and continents we know, Earth’s deep mantle appears to have stored far more water in its early history ...

Amateur sky watchers believe a meteorite fell to earth in northeast Michigan Sunday morning, Nov. 23, and many people have posted video online of the space debris streaking overhead. Michigan Storm ...

NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a possible space rock on the surface of Mars. The meteorite's nickname is 'Phippsaksla.' NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has found a possible meteorite on the surface ...

David Hole thought he had struck gold with his metal detector but what he really discovered was far rarer - but it would take years to unravel the mystery.

A recent study suggests that small asteroids, long overlooked, may hold the key to future space exploration. These space ...