Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have rewritten a small part of Oklahoma's geologic history with global implications for ancient life. Below the surface of the small town of Ames, ...

A meteor crater buried beneath Oklahoma has turned out to be nearly 100 million years younger than scientists thought. Zircon crystals show the Ames impact occurred about 370 million years ago, ...

Meteorites are solid extraterrestrial materials that survive passage through a planetary atmosphere and reach the surface, providing direct samples of Solar System bodies for scientific investigation.

The Draconid meteor shower peaks this week, and skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere won't need to stay up late to catch it. The shower is active from Oct. 6 to 10. According to EarthSky, which ...

At 10:58 AM on Sept. 28, 1969, residents of the small Australian farming community of Murchison, Victoria, heard a series of loud booms. The noise was accompanied by a strong smell and a streak of ...

Green comet caught soaring over Namibia | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2026 The Perseid meteor shower peak was spectacular: Here are our favorite photos Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy shared ...