Could the oldest rocks under our feet be the remains of a planet that is now extinct? This is the kind of question that ...

The researchers showed that isotopes of supernovae, in particular Zr-96, were transported through interstellar space in the ...

The rings of Saturn are normally thought to be flat, but measurements by the Cassini spacecraft show that some of their ...

Carl Sagan famously said that "We're all made of star stuff." But he didn't elaborate on how that actually happened. Yes, ...

One key component might be RNA, a molecular cousin of DNA found in every form of life on Earth, and now scientists say they ...

Scientists are decoding fragile meteorites to uncover which small asteroids could become future treasure troves for space exploration.

Bennu samples reveal biological sugars, a strange, gum-like material, and ancient stardust that shed light on the early solar ...

A new explanation for the solar system's radioactive elements suggests Earth-like planets might be found orbiting up to 50 ...

A new study published in Planet reveals a Micro-XRD method to quantitatively measure the ancient collision histories of ...

The twin lakes, known as Zerelia, in Greece are rare examples of bodies of water that were formed from the cataclysmic impact ...

Scientists have long believed that the Moon was formed by a massive object crashing into the Earth. But what was that thing ...

HOLT, Mich. (WILX) - If you happened to be outside Sunday night, chances are you saw a flash in the sky. An meteorite was ...