Two meteorites found in the Sahara in 2023 might be from Mercury, a study suggests, but doubts remain due to how little is ...

Two meteorites found in the Sahara show tantalizing similarities to the innermost planet, and while researchers say they are ...

Meteors can light up the sky in the form of shooting stars, but they often burn up in the atmosphere. Some are able to make it through, however.

They’re not a perfect match, but it’s way too hot on the first planet for us to hop over and confirm for ourselves.

CAIRO (Jared Collins/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Researchers have discovered two meteorites in the Sahara Desert that they believe may have originated from Mercury.

This meteorite, affectionately dubbed NWA 16788, isn’t just any space rock, though. At a stunning $5.3 million, not only did ...

A 54-pound meteorite from Mars sold for more than $5 million when it went up for auction on Wednesday at Sotheby's.

Arizona meteor hunter Robert Ward collected fragments of a meteorite in Georgia, including a 73.2-gram piece, adding to his ...

Astronomers witness first moments of planet formation as rock grains crystallize around distant star HOPS-315.

Being 'bombarded' by meteorites, study says The moon can thank the longevity of its fragile exosphere to the space rocks that have reliably "bombarded" it throughout its 4.5 billion-year history ...

Meteorites found sitting on the ground are exposed to rain, snow and plants, which can significantly change them and make analysis more difficult. So, the OSIRIS‑REx mission ventured to the ...