Hunting for meteorites can be a high-octane race as private collectors and scientists go head-to-head, reveals a new book by ...

There are 20 amino acids that create the proteins required for life on our planet — and scientists have now found exactly 14 ...

In a new study published in the journal Science Advances ... which are primitive meteorites that hold clues about planetary formation during the dawn of the solar system. To find answers, the ...

Understanding where Earth's essential elements came from—and why some are missing—has long puzzled scientists. Now, a new study reveals a surprising ...

Meteorites hold the key to the mysteries of the universe, but increasingly, significant scientific finds are being lost to private collectors. Last year, New Zealand formally recorded an apple-sized ...

Scientists have finally had a close look at the rubble collected by a NASA spacecraft from an asteroid. In it, they've found ...

When they returned, they were shocked to find light gray dust and black stones scattered in a star shape on the path. The force of a meteorite left a nearly one-inch divot in a brick. Credit ...

They then reported their find using the University of Alberta's Meteorite Reporting ... said in a press release. "It adds a whole new dimension to the natural history of the Island." The Charlottetown ...

"No other meteorite fall has been documented like this, complete with sound," Herd said in a statement. "It adds a whole new dimension to the natural history of the Island." Herd - who is also ...

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements ... Minutes later, a meteorite pummeled the walkway — exactly where Velaidum had been standing — and a ...

However, several archaeologists consider the cultural value of the Kaali meteorite significant enough that related discoveries should automatically become state property, writes Kristo Oks, an ...

It is rare to find a meteorite, and to capture its fall to Earth, but, Dr. Herd said, “when it literally ends up on your front doorstep, it’s obviously a lot easier.” ...