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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A bright meteor streaked across the sky above Vancouver, lighting up the night and producing loud booms as it exploded in ...