Most meteorites are small — pebble-sized or smaller — chunks of rocky material that, in most cases, get buried in the soil or ...

The incredible discovery was made by NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars as it descended Witch Hazel Hill, part of the "Lake" ...

A team of scientists has uncovered new details about Mars’ Jezero Crater using the Perseverance rover's cutting-edge ...

As you watch the night sky, streaks of light often flash for a moment, then disappear. These brilliant flashes—called ...

These findings are important because active volcanoes on Earth often create conditions that support life—by releasing heat ...

By comparing sample-return data with observations from meteoroid impacts, scientists can better understand how space rocks change on their way to Earth—and why some types almost never arrive.