Meteorites are primarily stony chondrites, but also include iron-rich achondrites and pallasites. Studying meteors provides ...

A superior conjunction occurs when Venus is the farthest from Earth, on the other side of the sun. Conversely, astronomers ...

The spacecraft, about the size of a small car, conducted a series of experiments. It drilled three feet into the lunar soil, took X-ray images of the magnetic bubble that surrounds and protects Earth ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what’s called an inferior conjunction. But don’t ...

A space robot said "goodnight" to the moon as it completed its mission, capturing the first high-definition images of a lunar ...

If you are looking for a lesser-known and under-the-radar paradise, head to this island in Italy that is located on the ...

Before its mission came to an end, the Blue Ghost lander captured one more incredible view of sunset seen from the moon.

Earth’s oldest meteorite impact crater was just found in WA’s Pilbara region – exactly where geologists hoped it would be. We have discovered the oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth, in the very ...

Evidence in local rock indicates the collision happened around 3.47 billion years ago, easily exceeding the age of any other documented crater. Older research pointed to a 2.2-billion-year example ...

Scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest known meteorite crater in Australia, revealing clues about Earth’s early history and the role of cosmic collisions. Scientists in Australia have identified ...

(Web Desk) - Scientists have found the oldest impact crater on Earth – and it changes our understanding of our planet and the origins of life. The meteorite that left the crater fell to Earth 3.5 ...

What could be the world's oldest-known impact crater has been discovered in the remote north-west of Australia. The crater, located near the Pilbara town of Marble Bar, is thought to have been created ...