Space-based experiments show fungi can efficiently extract valuable metals from meteorites in microgravity, advancing prospects for asteroid biomining and sustainable resource use. As humans look ...

A meteorite chip sat in a small container, bathed in liquid, while the International Space Station floated overhead. Inside, a fungus spread thin threads across the rock. A bacterium built a slick ...

Several companies are already developing solutions to mine asteroids in space, as they contain many useful elements, such as water and gold.

Scientists are digging into the hidden makeup of carbon-rich asteroids to see whether they could one day fuel space exploration—or even be mined for valuable resources. By analyzing rare meteorites ...

Meteorite Spotted Over Europe Breaks Apart, Fragment Crashes Through Roof in Germany ...

Christie's is proud to present its fourth online only auction of important and aesthetic meteorites. Led by prized examples of naturally sculpted metallic meteorites, the sale features some of the ...

Antarctica, the planet's largest repository of meteorites, is beginning to hide them under the ice due to global warming.

For what many believe to be the first time ever, a meteor explosion was caught live on camera from space. Live-streaming company Sen caught the explosion live on their 24/7 livestream from space on ...