The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are ...

Analysis of a space rock that landed on a frozen Michigan lake revealed a rich array of extraterrestrial organic compounds. Learn how the meteorite might have been incorporated into life on Earth.

As 2026 gets underway, meteor enthusiasts are already looking beyond the year’s first major shower. The Quadrantids, which ...

The best time to view the Lyrids this year will be early morning on April 22.

The Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 now gets two meteorite dials ✓ Telling stories beyond the material ✓ Find out more on Fratello ...

Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars named Phippsaksla with so much iron and nickel that it could be a meteorite.

A long-standing idea in planetary science is that water-rich meteorites arriving late in Earth's history could have delivered a major share of Earth's water. A new study by Universities Space Research ...

Colorado stargazers could catch a glimpse of a celestial fireworks display just days into the New Year. The Quadrantids meteor shower will peak on Jan. 3, Colorado astronomy guide Mark Laurin wrote in ...

There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every ...