Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This ...

When you look up at the night sky and spot a bright streak of light racing across it, you’re witnessing one of nature’s most mesmerising events — a meteor, often called a “shooting star.” Despite the ...

If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes. In fact, it would be ...

The American Meteor Society received nearly 150 reports of a meteor flashing through the daytime sky Thursday, June 26. Most of the reports were from Georgia and South Carolina, but a few reported ...

Scientists have confirmed that DNA found in meteorites includes all five nucleobases essential for life, strengthening ...

Scientists studying a rock sample collected by NASA’s Curiosity rover have uncovered something tantalizing: the largest ...

The Orionid meteor shower, which is active now, is expected to peak in activity before the end of October. The Orionids produce anywhere from 10 to 20 meteors per hour at their peak, which can leave ...

NORFOLK, Va. — On the night of August 12 into August 13, the Perseid Meteor Shower peaks. This particular meteor shower is popular because of how many shooting stars one could see, with up to 100 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two Meteor Showers Will Be Visible Tonight—Here's How To See Them originally appeared on Parade. This evening, two meteor ...

The Geminid meteor shower, characterized by bright, slow-moving meteors, is distinct as its parent body is identified as the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, unlike most meteor showers which originate from ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered some of the largest organic molecules ever detected on Mars, and scientists say ordinary geology may not fully explain them.