Though the number of meteorite iron pieces is not large– just 26 artifacts– this discovery is one of the most remarkable of its kind. It highlights the sophistication of early metalworkers in ...

Comets and meteors have been raining debris on Earth for billions of years, and scientists think they just may be the vehicles that carried the "stuff of life" to the planet. Early Earth was ...

The impact crater could be linked to the origins of life on Earth. The discovery of a massive crater formed by the impact of a meteorite more than three billion years ago is changing the way ...

Researchers say they have found "unequivocal evidence" that a meteorite smashed into Earth 3.47 billion years ago, potentially affecting plate tectonics and creating conditions for life.

A meteorite is a piece of rock that originated in space, then survived the fall through the Earth’s atmosphere to end up on the surface of our planet. We estimate that nearly 5000 rocks ...

A fascinating discovery in Poland is providing new insights into early metalworking techniques and the use of rare materials by ancient societies. A set of ancient artifacts, dating back over ...