Microbes have just pulled off a feat that sounds like science fiction, stripping valuable metals from a meteorite fragment ...

Famous Martian Meteorite Found Packed With Traces of 'Ancient Water' ...

A new study analyzes three asteroid and two meteorite samples to see if space rocks smacking into Earth could’ve helped ...

If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes. In fact, it would be ...

Russia's customs service says a 2.8-ton chunk of the Aletai meteorite was found in a shipping container, labeled as a garden ...

A new study has revealed that the iconic Black Beauty meteorite contains much more hidden water than previously suspected.

New tools unlock new discoveries in science. So when a new type of non-destructive technology becomes widely available, it's ...

Declared as garden décor, a massive object stopped at a Russian port turned out to be a rare space relic, triggering legal ...

The USGS says they adapted these tips from the University of New Mexico Meteorite Museum. Density: Meteorites are usually quite heavy for their size, since they contain metallic iron and dense ...

The giant S2 meteorite hit Earth 3 billion years ago. It was four times the size of Mount Everest, unleashed a tsunami bigger than any in known human history and boiled the oceans — but an ancient ...

The Lida Historical and Art Museum holds a large piece of the famous meteorite, weighing more than 2,794 grams. The museum ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. A giant ...