These rare samples, uncovered on the moon by China’s Chang’e 6 mission, might help to reveal secrets of how the solar system ...

Fragments of a rare type of meteorite have been found in the sample of material brought back from the lunar far side by China ...

Astronomers have discovered amazing fragments of a rare meteorite on the Moon, which may help reveal the secrets of the ...

Researchers initially believed the samples came from the Moon’s mantle. Testing iron, manganese, and zinc levels showed their ...

In a discovery that could rewrite what we know about where water comes from and the building blocks of life in the solar ...

CI chondrites are the most water- and volatile-rich of meteorites, with compositions similar to space rocks like Ryugu and ...

Dust brought back to Earth by China's Chang'e-6 mission contains rare meteorite relics that could change our understanding of sources of water and other life-essential ingredients in our solar system.

China's Chang'e-6 mission, the first sample return mission to the far side of the Moon, discovered extremely rare water-rich ...

Daichi Fujii from the Hiratsuka City Museum in Japan captured a meteor impact the moon with multiple telescopes. Credit: ...

The Draconid meteor shower peaks Oct. 8, but bright moonlight may wash out most shooting stars. Here’s when and how to watch.

The Orionid meteor shower occurs annually, running from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, according to the American Meteor Society. The group ...

The Earth often gets a few visitors in the solar system, but some stick around for a while. Here's what to know about the ...