Earth’s earliest chapter is mostly gone. Rocks from the planet’s first few billion years have been eroded, buried, recycled, ...

A team of planetary scientists has revealed evidence of a massive asteroid impact on the moon that occurred around 3.5 ...

A rare type of meteorite discovered in Mali is revealing a multibillion-year tale of lunar catastrophes. With its unique ...

NASA’s Artemis program, aiming to return humans to the lunar surface, faces an unexpected yet critical threat: meteor storms.

The first few billion years of Earth’s history saw the rise of life, the atmosphere, and the oceans. Still, that time is ...

During their historic lunar flyby, astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission witnessed meteorites striking the rugged surface of the Moon, a sight that has piqued scientists' curiosity. "That was ...

A study challenges the lunar origin of the asteroid Kamoʻoalewa and points to a different and surprising origin.

"If a major meteor shower outburst or storm is forecast during a mission or crew activity, the mission would be delayed or ...

Meteor showers are considered one of the breathtaking phenomena to brighten Earth’s sky, but could the fast-moving space ...

China’s Tianwen-2 mission could soon answer one of the most intriguing questions in planetary science: is asteroid ...

The first few billion years of Earth's history saw the rise of life, the atmosphere and the oceans. Still, that time is ...