Fragile and chemically complex, carbonaceous meteorites rarely survive the long fall to Earth intact. When they do, they ...

Sifting through the first-ever rock samples collected from the far side of the Moon, scientists in China have unearthed a surprise: fragments of a rare type of meteorite that could help to piece ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, a 2.35-billion-year-old lunar meteorite found in Africa in 2023 has unveiled fresh insights into the moon’s volcanic history. This meteorite, with a unique chemical ...

For Houstonians who saw it, the fireball meteor that streaked across the East Texas sky last month was a brief, blazing moment of awe. For space researchers at Rice University, it was an opportunity.

The fireball shattered with the force of 26 tons of TNT, potentially spreading shards over a swathe of Texas land. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.