157 results for "meteorite"

In a remarkable turn of events, a seemingly ordinary rock used as a doorstop for decades has been revealed to be an extraordinary treasure. This stunning discovery highlights the hidden…

A colossal meteorite impact 3.26 billion years ago may have been catastrophic, but recent research suggests it also helped early microbial life on Earth thrive. This event, known as the…

New research reveals that over 70% of meteorites that fall to Earth come from just three young asteroid families: Karin, Koronis, and Massalia. This finding significantly updates our understanding of…

In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers have traced the origins of 200 Martian meteorites found on Earth to just five impact craters located in two volcanic regions of Mars—Tharsis and...

Recent research conducted by scientists from MIT and the University of Chicago has revealed that the Moon's extremely thin atmosphere, known as an exosphere, is primarily sustained by constant meteorite...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has taken a novel approach to tackle one of the most significant challenges of lunar colonization: building structures on the Moon. Transporting construction materials from...

Recent analysis of seismic data from NASA's InSight mission has uncovered that Mars is subjected to far more meteorite impacts than previously thought. This discovery provides new insights into the...

Posted on May 3, 2022 in Astrobiology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Black Holes, Cosmology, Exoplanets, Extraterrestrial Life, James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Milky Way Galaxy, NASA, quantum physics, Science, Science News, Space...

“An enduring mystery regarding the origin of life,” says NASA scientists at the Goddard Space Flight Center about the inorganic transition to life, abiogenesis, “is how biology could have arisen...

Posted on Apr 29, 2019 in Astronomy, News, Science Tucked inside a chondritic meteorite collected in Antarctica, the tiny speck represents actual stardust, most likely hurled into space by an...

The “Planet Earth Report” connects you to headline news on the science, technology, discoveries, people and events changing our planet and the future of the human species. The Mystery of...

Posted on Jul 2, 2018 in Astronomy, Science Most asteroids and meteorites originate from the splintering of a handful of minor planets formed during the infancy of our solar system,...

Posted on May 24, 2018 in Astronomy, Discoveries, Solar System “If the Martian crustal dichotomy formed as a result of a giant impact, and available data and modeling suggest this...

Astronomers have discovered pyrene, one of the largest carbon-based molecules ever detected in deep space, within the Taurus molecular cloud, offering crucial insights into the role of carbon in planet…

Recent studies of Apollo 16 lunar samples and meteorites from the moon’s far side have revealed new insights into the moon’s ancient impact history. These findings not only deepen our…

A new study from researchers at Western University's Institute for Earth and Space Exploration explores the possibility of using asteroid material to grow edible biomass for astronauts on long-duration space…

ESA and JAXA’s BepiColombo spacecraft has made significant discoveries during its third Mercury flyby, revealing surprising magnetic features such as energetic hot ions and potential ring currents. These findings are…

The lunar landscape, once thought to be a barren wasteland, is now revealing its hidden treasures. Recent findings from NASA's VIPER mission have unveiled a startling revelation : water is present...

China's Chang'e-6 mission has made history by collecting the first-ever lunar samples from the Moon's far side, specifically from the South Pole-Aitken basin, one of the oldest and largest impact…

A growing body of research suggests that cosmic dust, originating from asteroid collisions and comet disintegration, may have played a crucial role in sparking the formation of life on Earth....

China has unveiled its detailed plans to establish a permanent moon base at the lunar south pole by 2035, a bold move that underscores the nation’s growing ambitions in space...

On September 4, 2024, astronomers detected a small asteroid, 2024 RW1, just hours before its predicted atmospheric entry over the Philippines. The asteroid, roughly 1 meter (3 feet) in size,...

The terrifying asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs? It didn't just come from anywhere in the solar system—it was hurled at us from beyond Jupiter, a distance so vast that...

The mysterious origins of the asteroid responsible for wiping out the dinosaurs have long perplexed scientists, sparking debates about whether the deadly impactor was an asteroid, comet, or another celestial...

Scientists have identified natural graphene flakes in lunar soil samples collected by China’s Chang’e 5 mission, providing new insights into the Moon’s formation and potential applications for future space exploration....

NASA researchers have found that amino acids, potential indicators of life, could survive near the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus. Experiments indicate that these organic molecules...

A possible meteor streaked across the skies of New York City and New Jersey on Tuesday morning, causing a loud boom and shaking that startled residents. The event, captured in...

A recent discovery on Mars has shed light on the possible origins of life on Earth. Researchers have found that organic material present in the sediment of ancient Martian lakebeds...

Lunar swirls are mysterious light-colored, sinuous features on the moon's surface that extend for hundreds of miles. These intriguing patterns, visible even from a backyard telescope, have defied easy explanation...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a breathtaking video showcasing a flyover of the Nili Fossae region on Mars. This remarkable footage, created using data from ESA’s Mars Express...

A massive asteroid about the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza will pass by Earth today, NASA has warned. The 120m (394ft) asteroid, technically titled 2024 JZ, will travel...

Posted on Nov 17, 2022 in Astrobiology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Extraterrestrial Life, quantum physics, Science, Science News, Space News, Universe Today’s stories include the Great Filter means we could die...

Posted on Nov 29, 2022 in Artificial Intelligence, Astrobiology, Climate Change, Consciousness, Evolution, Extraterrestrial Life, Future, Mass Extinction, Physics, Planet Earth, quantum physics, Science, Science News, Technology Today’s stories include...

Posted on Aug 8, 2022 in Planet Earth, Science News Today’s stories range from Ancient source of oxygen for life discovered hidden deep in the Earth’s crust to A biochemist’s...

Posted on Aug 12, 2022 in Planet Earth, Science, Science News Today’s stories include Why Do Humans Die to The Moon Stole Something From Deep Inside Earth Eons Ago and...

Posted on Aug 20, 2022 in Biology, Climate Change, Evolution, Extraterrestrial Life, Fermi Paradox, James Webb Space Telescope, Planet Earth, Science, Science News, Technology This weekend’s stories include There Could...

Posted on Jul 5, 2022 in Astrobiology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Cosmos, Exoplanets, Extraterrestrial Life, Milky Way Galaxy, Multiverse, NASA, Science News, Technology, Universe Today’s stories range from China rejects NASA...

Posted on Jul 14, 2022 in Planet Earth, Science, Science News Today’s stories range from  to is the Metaverse Science Fiction or Reality to Seven Spectacular Lessons from Webb’s First...

Posted on Jul 26, 2022 in Astrobiology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Consciousness, Cosmology, Cosmos, Extraterrestrial Life, James Webb Space Telescope, NASA, quantum physics, Science News, Space News, Universe Today’s stories from our...

Posted on Jun 12, 2022 in Alien Life, Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change, Extraterrestrial Life, James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), NASA, Origin of Life, Planet Earth, Plate Tectonics, quantum physics, Science,...

Today’s stories range from Why Einstein is a “peerless genius” and Hawking is an “ordinary genius” to Bizarre dwarf galaxy discovery to Superweapon of the Cosmos that could melt you...

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Posted on May 23, 2022 in Astrobiology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Exoplanets, Extraterrestrial Life, James Webb Space Telescope, Milky Way Galaxy, Origin of Life, Science, Space News, Technology, Universe Today’s stories...

Posted on Apr 14, 2022 in Astrobiology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Black Holes, Cosmology, Dark Energy, Dark Matter, Early Universe, Exoplanets, Extraterrestrial Life, Hubble Space Telescope, Milky Way Galaxy, NASA, Science News,...

Posted on Apr 30, 2022 in Science Phosphates, a key building block for life, was found to be generated in outer space and delivered to early Earth by meteorites or...

Today’s stories range from Meteorites could have brought all 5 genetic ‘letters’ of DNA to early Earth to Hubble discovers exoplanet unconventionally forming at an extreme distance to Did alien...

Today’s stories range from RNA “evolution” breakthrough offers new clues on the origins of life to Elon Musk could spawn the first post-humans to a whales’ tale of climate change...

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Posted on Mar 10, 2022 in Extraterrestrial Life, Science Today’s stories range from China plans asteroid missions, space telescopes and a Moon base to how to talk to extraterrestrials to...

Today’s stories range from the Universe’s Background Starlight is Twice as Bright as Expected to Is Geometry a Language That Only Humans Know?, and much more. “The Galaxy Report” brings...