Scientists have seemingly settled long-standing arguments about whether the components of Earth originated from the inner or ...

Chinese scientists have identified a new mineral in the first lunar meteorite ever found in China, marking the 11th lunar mineral discovered worldwide.

Washington is full of earthly treasures. Local rockhound experts share their tips for how to find and collect agates, quartz ...

Ballpoint pen ink found in Martian meteorites reveals hidden flaws and casts doubt on studies of the planet’s chemical ...

The Curiosity rover conducted a first-of-its kind experiment on Mars, detecting organic molecules that have never been ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered the most diverse collection of organic molecules ever found on Mars.

We have no idea what kind of life may exist on other planets, so it’s hard to know what to look for. Proxima Kósmos imagines ...

Analysis of a space rock that landed on a frozen Michigan lake revealed a rich array of extraterrestrial organic compounds. Learn how the meteorite might have been incorporated into life on Earth.

The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to bring fiery streaks to the night sky. The shower peaks Tuesday night into Wednesday ...

This doesn't devalue scientific research thus far, but we might need a more unified approach for cleaning important samples, ...

Brett Joseph Cohen was manning the only meteorite stall at the Philadelphia Mineralogical Society‘s annual trade show Sunday morning. Chunks of asteroids and lunar rocks glinted on his table. He’d ...