That’s going to leave a dent.

A meteorite that fell in Germany in 1724 contains a form of silica that conducts heat in a stable manner and baffles physicists.

Scientists uncovered a vast field of tektites in Brazil—a rare type of natural glass forged in the aftermath of meteorite ...

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.

There are only a few known fields of tektites in the entire world, and scientists just found another in Brazil.

Some of the small glass blobs originating with a mysterious ancient impact. (Crósta et al., Geology, 2025) Hundreds of glass ...

Space-based experiments show fungi can efficiently extract valuable metals from meteorites in microgravity, advancing prospects for asteroid biomining and sustainable resource use. As humans look ...

Understanding the make-up of asteroids also matters for the future of exploration: some asteroids may contain metals, ...

After decades of debates over the existence and properties of one of the world’s ...

A new study has provided compelling evidence that life from Mars could have arrived on Earth by hitching a ride on debris ejected during asteroid impacts. The research, led by scientists at Johns ...

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - If the idea of lunar hummus seems far-fetched, think again. Scientists working to cultivate ...

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.