Rock and dust samples brought back to Earth from the asteroid Bennu contain organic matter and a variety of minerals crucial to the emergence of life ...

New research shows that meteoroid impacts on Mars generate seismic signals that travel much deeper than previously thought, ...

UNLV-led research details early insights from NASA’s Perseverance rover; Specimens due back on Earth in the 2030s.

"What if the iron stones were warming up to the point where they would actually melt the glacial ice beneath them and sink into it, perhaps even descending far enough so as to be hidden below the ...

Now, researchers have connected 49 seismic events to impact craters, proving that meteorite strikes leave distinct seismic ...

The findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have planted the seeds of life on Earth and that these ingredients were mingling with water almost immediately.

All forms of Earth life have specific chemicals in their makeup, such as amino acids and sugars. Scientists have known that ...

This week, meet a big-brained ancient human relative, hear a meteorite as it lands on Earth, spot a tiny kangaroo-like marsupial, and more.

The meteorite is one of only 69 known to have ... Chris Herd, the curator of the university's collection, looked at photos of the debris. Usually the reports he receives are invalid, he said ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. It was a simple ...

A meteorite crash, caught by a doorbell camera, has intrigued scientists and residents alike in Prince Edward Island. This rare event, documented last July, marks the island’s first meteorite ...