A meteorite found in Antarctica in 2012 suggests Earth may have formed with the materials needed to make water, a new study ...

David Hole stored a rock in his home for several years which turned out to be significantly valuable. He found it near ...

An astronomer breaks down 3 key components that allow researchers to make groundbreaking discoveries — and decide when ...

Some Utahns got a glimpse of a real phenomenon Saturday night: a meteor barreling through the Earth's atmosphere — so big that our NASA solar system ambassador called it a fireball.

A meteor shower known for the speed of its shooting stars is expected to peak on Monday night, according to astronomers.

Back in 1986, when the comet last swung through the inner solar system, it lost about 1/1,000th of its mass. Rice said that ...

Halley’s comet swings near Earth every 75 years. But debris left by the comet leads to two major meteor showers every year including the Eta Aquarids.

These meteors are fast-moving and often leave bright streaks across the night sky, visible to the naked eye for anywhere from several seconds to minutes.

Carbonate minerals contain carbon dioxide, which, when present in the atmosphere, warms a planet. These minerals suggest that carbon dioxide could have previously existed in the atmosphere in larger ...