One of the most elegant theories about the origins of life on our planet is that it was kick-started by a delivery from outer ...

A man searching for gold in Australia instead unearthed a 17-kilogram meteorite, estimated to be 4.6 billion years old. This ...

3I/ATLAS is only the third known interstellar visitor, hence the prefix “3I.” The second known interstellar body, Comet 2I/Borisov, was discovered by the Russian astronomer Gennady Borisov in August ...

Launched with 1970s technology, the Voyager probes were sent on a path through the seemingly deadly asteroid belt and past the rings of gas giants. This is the story of how they navigated these cosmic ...

Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, has been discovered on asteroid Bennu, suggesting that asteroids may have delivered ...

When a meteor streaks across the sky, it's not just beautiful. It's nature's way of delivering a time capsule to Earth.

This year’s WTOP “Gift Ideas for Stargazers,” coincides with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, to possibly help get the best deals for that special someone on your holiday gift list that loves the ...

Currently there is a third “interstellar interloper” now passing through the solar system designated as 3i/ATLAS, for the ...

The UAE Space Agency’s new agenda goes beyond security issues. “We are developing our own space strategy where our primary focus is on the space economy,” Al Falasi said. The ambition is to be active ...

A clear look at the discovery of 40,000 near-Earth asteroids, how scientists track them, and the missions working to keep our ...