In a discovery that could rewrite what we know about where water comes from and the building blocks of life in the solar system, researchers have found rare meteorite pieces inside dust brought back ...

As a comet travels through the inner solar system, interactions with the Sun cause bits of it to fly off, leaving a trail of celestial rubble in its wake. In the vacuum of space, cometary ice ...

Have you ever seen a meteor shower? If not, there's one coming up next week that you'll be able to view, and it's called the Orionid meteor shower. This meteor shower originates from the famed, Halley ...

ATLANTA — Skywatchers are in for a treat this weekend as the Geminid meteor shower—one of the most beloved meteor displays of the year—reaches its peak. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at The Franklin ...