Prof. An Tao from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has proposed a novel ...

For years, an Australian prospector guarded a heavy “gold rock” that refused to crack, convinced it might hold a ...

New research shows magnetic signals and auroral kilometric radiation trigger intense aurora substorms. Observations from spacecraft and ground stations reveal timing, energy release, and potential ...

The meteor, which broke up and may have fallen to earth, lit up the Michigan sky around 6 p.m. Video recordings of the fireball were shared across social media. The streaking object was seen across ...

Amateur sky watchers believe a meteorite fell to earth in northeast Michigan Sunday morning, Nov. 23, and many people have posted video online of the space debris streaking overhead. Michigan Storm ...

Heather Handley works for Museums Victoria Research Institute. She is affiliated with Monash University. Dermot Henry receives funding from Australian Research Council. Oskar Lindenmayer is affiliated ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Mars receives its fair share of cosmic collisions. With less than ...

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. For generations a massive iron meteorite sat in the Somali desert, becoming a landmark where children played and herders ...

One of Harbor Freight's newest products is the Icon Magnetic Tool Mat, which keeps tools like hex keys and pliers, as well as items like screws and nails, within arm's reach and from falling off your ...

Millennia ago a piece of the sky fell toward East Africa, streaking overhead, born of an ancient collision of asteroids. The meteorite landed, probably with more of a thud than a boom, in a river ...

Imagine sipping your coffee when suddenly – BOOM! A sonic tremor rattles your home. That’s exactly what happened to one McDonough resident when a meteorite the size of a cherry tomato punched through ...