A devastating meteorite strike over three billion years ago may have been just what early life needed to thrive. While it’s ...

A “city killer” asteroid experts feared was on a crash course with Earth is now expected to miss the planet — but it still ...

In April 2019, a rare and powerful meteorite fell near the town of Aguas Zarcas in northern Costa Rica. Scientists say it’s ...

One of the most studied space rocks of all time has given scientists another big surprise, with the "mudball meteorite" Aguas ...

Both the Eta Aquarids and Lyrids meteor showers will be active at the same time, giving viewers in the Northern Hemisphere the opportunity to witness simultaneous meteor showers, as weather ...

According to university officials, a meteorite crashed through a parked vehicle’s window in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, on May 17, 2023. “What are the odds, very slim,” said Brown ...

Scientists traced origins of 75 meteorites back to specific regions in the asteroid belt, revealing new insights into their source families.

April may be known for its rain showers -- but when the clouds part, nighttime skygazers can enjoy meteor showers and other dazzling displays all month long, according to astronomers. Viewers in ...

The rock is believed to have emerged from a larger asteroid that resided in the outer regions of the asteroid belt. "After getting loose, it took two million years to hit the tiny target of Earth, all ...

Today, the idea of a meteorite crashing into Earth brings fear and images of extinction. But billions of years ago, in a world ruled by single-celled organisms, those impacts may have been just ...