Meteorites

The asteroid that exploded over Luzon was not a threat—but it was a victory for our planetary defense systems.

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The astrophysicist's search for an interstellar object led him to the bottom of the ocean floor.

Meanwhile meteorite hunters rushed to Berlin to find this most rare space rock.

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From mysterious explosions to a squirrel monkey in space, these classic episodes will delight and intrigue you.

Earth's largest documented impact event happened in a remote corner of Siberia in 1908.

From Mary Roach’s hilarious look at space travel to astronaut Scott Kelly’s photos documenting a year off planet.

Here's what you need to know about witnessing the annual August event, when Earth passes through a comet's castoffs.

Explore a catastrophic space rock strike, unique flora and fauna, and millennia-old rock art on this famous stretch of desert road.

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From seeing the northern lights aboard a Navy ship in Norway to braving the cold for a glimpse of a blood moon.

What started as a late-night chat transformed into millions of dollars of funding for a Mars lander.

For this community of “space cowboys,” entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts, a fireball streaming across the sky offers big risks and bigger rewards—and new tech is heating up the competition.

Lake Superior's Slate Islands are home to what's likely the world's largest shatter cone, evidence of an explosive event 450 million years ago.