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

A meteorite struck a home in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, earlier this week, a physics professor at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) confirmed. Hopewell Township Police said a metallic object struck ...

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

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 ...

Microbes could be the future space miners, helping humans survive on long-term missions by ...

Home video and audio of a meteorite crashing into the sidewalk outside a Canadian man’s home is believed to be the only recording of its kind. “As far as I know, and I’ve asked around, it’s probably ...

According to expert Chris Herd, it's an "ordinary chondrite," the most common kind of meteorite Have you ever wondered what a meteorite hitting Earth sounds like? Last July, Joe Velaidum and Laura ...

When a gargantuan space rock, estimated to be the size of four Mount Everests, crashed into Earth more than 3 billion years ago, many may assume that it would have wreaked havoc on a young planet.

Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This ...

Analysis of an ancient meteorite suggests that rocky planets both near and distant from the sun may have formed at the same ...

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island (CTV News) - About two minutes after a Canadian man left his home to go for a walk with his dogs, a meteorite crashed onto the path where he had been standing. On ...