On a scorching summer afternoon at Grootfontein, Namibia, a curious paradox greets every visitor to the Hoba meteorite.

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NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a possible space rock on the surface of Mars. The meteorite's nickname is 'Phippsaksla.' ...

A specially trained algorithm could aid the search for biological activity both on the early Earth and on other worlds.

LifeTracer uses machine learning to spot subtle molecular patterns that separate biological chemistry from nonliving organics ...

NASA’s Bennu samples have revealed an unexpected mix of sugars, sticky 'gum-like' material and ancient stardust. Scientists ...

Right here on Earth are some outstanding examples of meteorite and asteroid impact craters and other visible impact ...

The asteroid Bennu continues to provide new clues to scientists' biggest questions about the formation of the early solar ...

An Australian man spent years trying to crack open what he thought was a gold-rich rock-only to learn it was a rare meteorite ...

Since the 1950s, humanity has been searching for extraterrestrial life with increasingly sophisticated tools. But after ...

Study finds Earth's ancient atmosphere may have produced essential sulfur biomolecules like cysteine, challenging theories on ...

This year’s WTOP “Gift Ideas for Stargazers,” coincides with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, to possibly help get the best deals for that special someone on your holiday gift list that loves the ...