Much remains to be known about the chemical composition of small asteroids. Their potential to harbour valuable metals, materials from the early solar system, and the possibility of obtaining a ...

For years, an Australian prospector guarded a heavy “gold rock” that refused to crack, convinced it might hold a ...

In the rugged goldfields of southeastern Australia, a local prospector spent years trying to crack open a mysterious, rust-colored rock. He was convinced it held gold. The object was unusually heavy, ...

Space rocks hold within them the story of our solar system and our scientists are determined to unlock their secrets. Our space scientists are working on answering some very big questions. Professor ...

Scientists are decoding fragile meteorites to uncover which small asteroids could become future treasure troves for space exploration. Credit: Shutterstock A team led by ICE-CSIC examined meteorites ...

Much remains to be known about the chemical composition of small asteroids. Their potential to harbor valuable metals, materials from the early solar system, and the possibility of obtaining a ...

It was 2015 when a man was exploring Maryborough Regional Park, near Melbourne, when he came across what at first glance ...

Meteoritics is the study of meteorites — solid parts of asteroids or comets that have landed on another celestial body, notably (but not limited to) the Earth. Measuring the composition of meteorites ...

Analysis of the second confirmed interstellar comet to visit our solar system suggests that the alien body could be covered in erupting icy, volcano-like structures called cryovolcanoes. Researchers ...