Among these are asteroids, meteors, meteorites, and meteoroids. While they may seem similar at first glance, each term describes a different stage or type of 'space rock'. Asteroids are relatively ...

"This has been a decade-long detective story, with each recorded meteorite fall providing a new clue," said one astronomer.

Apr. 3, 2025 — The same dirt that clings to astronauts' boots may one day keep their lights on. Researchers created solar cells made out of simulated Moon dust. The cells convert sunlight into ...

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Shooting stars have captivated humans for generations, and dozens of cultures assign meaning to them - from granting wishes ...

Whether this phenomenon can bring luck or love is open to debate, but the true origin is linked to the story of our Solar System. Meteors are grains of dusty debris from parent bodies like comets and ...

Most meteorites originate from the asteroid belt, a region between Mars and Jupiter where over a million asteroids larger than 1 kilometer circle the Sun. Those rocks originate from a small number of ...

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However, those profiles also don't quite fit into standard categorizations of meteors, which are commonly used to study the compositions of asteroids without actually having to visit them.

After NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth on Tuesday, the space agency is gearing up for another project: a spacecraft targeting asteroids. A NewsNation exclusive ...