The chemical composition of a meteorite that was built much like early Earth shows evidence of ample hydrogen necessary to form water.

Scientists have discovered where Earth's water comes from, and say that it wasn't brought to the planet by asteroid impacts ...

Scientists have finally found an answer to one of space’s biggest mysteries, and the answer could even lead to finally ...

Of all the asteroids that become meteoroids by striking Earth's surface, only 4% contain abundant carbon. But scientists know ...

NASA recently tracked asteroid 2024 YR4, which initially showed a 3 per cent chance of hitting Earth in 2032. New data shows it's no longer a threat, but the incident highlights the need for strong ...

A planetary scientist explains new research explaining the differing compositions between space rocks that hit Earth and are brought back.

A group of comets with unexplained movements presents a quandary D avide Farnocchia hunts down and tracks asteroids, and several years ago he saw something he couldn’t explain. Farnocchia works at ...

NASA is working on a new space observatory, NEO Surveyor, the first spacecraft designed to assess the threats of asteroids well in advance. The mission launch date is expected to be in the fall of ...

An archeologist from over 150 years ago sent a message to the future which has just been uncovered during a more detailed dig. Blue Origin shared footage of the six New Shepard passengers experiencing ...

The One Show presenters Alex Jones and Alex Scott spoke to Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Gareth Malone and Joel Dommett on Monday's instalment of the BBC show.