Scientists believe that two asteroids might be fragments of long-lost "planetary embryos" from the early solar system.

Gaining insight could help understand the timing and process of life's emergence. A research team led by a Rutgers-New ...

He later visited their home to collect more samples. Herd confirmed that they originated from an “ordinary chondrite,” the most common type of meteorite which is comprised of nickel and iron ...

It was Kelly’s father, who lives nearby, who prompted the couple to dredge up some samples for further inspection. Using a vacuum and magnet — which can attract the metals found in meteorites ...

including the splat sound the meteorite made when it hit the walkway. Velaidum, who was curious about the origins of the dark gray powder near his walkway, collected some samples of the remnants ...

His examination determined that this was, indeed, a meteorite, likely originating from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Content continues below The collected samples of the ...

Scientists used to believe that when a massive impact created the Moon, it also delivered a lot of water to Earth. However, ...

"No other meteorite fall has been documented like this ... of the rock from the grass next to the walkway and retrieved more samples using a vacuum and a magnet. Herd also measured a 2 x 2 ...

All forms of Earth life have specific chemicals in their makeup, such as amino acids and sugars. Scientists have known that asteroids hold molecules believed to be the precursors to these chemicals.