When the solar system formed, a disk of gas and dust orbited the young sun. Over the course of millions of years, the dust ...

How and where are rocks tested to see if they're meteorites? Can a member of the public get one tested? Kenneth ...

Christie's is auctioning a small piece of the Ensisheim meteorite, the first meteorite witnessed as it fell to Earth, in 1492. Credit: Christie's Images A slice of space rock no larger than a credit ...

A strange meteorite seen over Sri Lanka in late 2012 led to a claim that still sparks debate today. In a controversial paper ...

A Mashable series about the curious space rocks hurtling through our solar system, and how humanity is on the lookout for new ones. At a Christie's auction, bids on a scrappy dog house did what a ...

According to expert Chris Herd, it's an "ordinary chondrite," the most common kind of meteorite Have you ever wondered what a meteorite hitting Earth sounds like? Last July, Joe Velaidum and Laura ...

SPRING, Texas — A meteorite that exploded over the Houston area last month, sending fragments crashing into at least one local home, is now being examined by scientists at Rice University who say the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. This is a science story of sheer luck. A meteorite made “auditory ...