It blasted into Earth’s atmosphere 27 miles above Georgia and was found by a meteorite hunter in Henry County.

They’re not a perfect match, but it’s way too hot on the first planet for us to hop over and confirm for ourselves.

A massive meteor crater in northern Arizona continues to attract visitors and spark curiosity about space and science, ...

Meteor Crater and Lowell Observatory invite the public to observe the unique benchmark with a day of educational activities.

Rocks found on Earth may have originated from Mercury: a potential breakthrough for astronomers.

NASA confirmed a meteor entered Earth's atmosphere over Georgia, disintegrating with energy equivalent to 20 tons of TNT.

For years, scientists have puzzled over why Earth and Mars are missing certain key elements. Now, a fresh study suggests ...

Without meteorites, you probably wouldn’t be reading this. As writer Maria Golia explains in her new book, Meteorite: Nature And Culture, meteorite bombardments during Earth’s infancy may have ...

TEMPE, Ariz. — Pieces of a small asteroid that left a fiery trail in the sky over a big chunk of Arizona earlier this month have been found by researchers, Arizona State University says. A team ...

Most meteorites contain iron-nickel, an alloy that attracts magnets and isn’t found in terrestrial rocks. He held the strip to the most promising rock and shook his head in disappointment.

Kilgore found his first meteorite in 1990. He still keeps the small nickel-iron rock in his pocket to remind himself of his humble beginnings as a collector. Since then, he has amassed more than ...

Recovered in 1977 in Nebraska, experts believe the 22.5-pound “ Huntsman (b) ” space rock actually arrived on Earth back in 1910, when a meteorite of the same composition was found about three ...