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

Is it gold, or is it… older than Earth?” That question probably never once crossed David Hole’s mind when, in 2015, he swept ...

What is notable about the interstellar object 3l/ATLAS, which will soon approach Earth? A number of unusual behavioural changes in 3I/ATLAS have led to speculation that an artificial probe is ...

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be showing signs of active eruptions from ice volcanoes on its surface, according to new ...

It is good to be back and there is plenty to explore in the December night sky. Starting on Tuesday is the comet C/2025 T1 Atlas, which makes its closest approach to the sun. There is a supermoon on ...

There are hordes of investment opportunities out there, but savvy investors stick to tried-and-true principles like passive ...

Scotland’s first recorded meteorite fell in North Glasgow in 1804. A monument marks the site today, while fragments are preserved at the ...

Materials that are essential for the transition to a sustainable society are currently being extracted using methods that are ...

Fresh evidence suggests early Earth wasn’t locked under a rigid stagnant lid but was already experiencing intense subduction.

A 2023 astronaut photo shows three dark hills, or mesas, towering above part of the Sahara desert in southern Mauritania. The ...

A fossil only tells part of the story. When an animal's body is preserved as a fossil, there are often pieces missing, and ...