The first samples returned from the far side of the Moon suggest it's 10-100 times drier than the side nearer Earth.

Methane emissions in Sweden’s Siljan Ring lakes are up to 300 times higher than expected, raising climate concerns. View on ...

In April 2019, a rare and powerful meteorite fell near the town of Aguas Zarcas in northern Costa Rica. Scientists say it’s ...

Some of the unusual rocks carry stories about water on Mars. One has hints of long-gone microbes. All tell of a dynamic, complex planet.

This piece is not only rare due to its composition, but also where it was found. Typically, most meteorite discoveries happen ...

A strange rock covered in tiny spheres may hold secrets to Mars’ watery — or fiery — past.

"The fall of Aguas Zarcas was huge news in the country. No other fireball was as widely reported and then recovered as stones ...

Anderson will share some of his stories at the Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show – put on by the Black Hawk Gem & Mineral Society – at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St., on Sunday. The ...

A devastating meteorite strike over three billion years ago may have been just what early life needed to thrive. While it’s ...

The study also provides a new approach to solving one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics ...

The discovery of salty mineral evaporites on Ryugu indicates that watery environments may have been widespread in the early ...

A mysterious "mudball" meteorite exploded in the skies above Costa Rica in 2019, scattering rare, water-rich rocks across the ...