In a first, researchers have discovered fragments of Earth's precursor that contain distinctive chemical fingerprints in ...

This chemical signature or fingerprint doesn't show up in studies of other large impacts on Earth, or in any geological ...

As with many big space stories, 3I/ATLAS is getting a fair share of attention as well as some more controversial theories ...

Chinese scientists have identified impact remnants from meteorites in Chang’e-6 lunar samples, shedding light on the origin ...

In 2024, Chang'e 6 made history by bringing 1,935.3 grams of lunar far-side samples back to Earth. These samples were ...

Dust brought back to Earth by China's Chang'e-6 mission contains rare meteorite relics that could change our understanding of sources of water and other life-essential ingredients in our solar system.

Scientists at MIT and elsewhere have discovered extremely rare remnants of "proto Earth," which formed about 4.5 billion ...

China’s Chang’e-6 mission discovered rare CI chondrite meteorite fragments on the Moon’s far side, revealing new clues about ...

Meteorites - the rocks that hurtle from outer space and make it to Earth, get a moment to shine when collectors gather in Cincinnati to show off the treasures they have found this Saturday. Outer ...

A meteor is in the Earth's atmosphere, entering at high speed and burning up before hitting Earth. These are often called ...

Witnessing a meteor, or "shooting star," is a dazzling event caused by tiny space rocks burning up in Earth's atmosphere.