New tools unlock new discoveries in science. So when a new type of non-destructive technology becomes widely available, it's ...

Planetary scientists analyzing oxygen isotopes in lunar soil from the Apollo mission sites conclude that meteorite ...

Earlier research held that meteorite impacts from the solar system's early days were a major source of Earth's water.

For the Moon itself, the story is different. The Moon has far less water than Earth, but for such a dry world it’s important. Most of it lies frozen in dark polar craters, and these icy spots could ...

Neutron and X-ray scans of the Black Beauty Martian meteorite identified hydrogen-rich minerals, providing evidence of water-bearing materials in ancient Martian rock samples.

Ancient Moon dust, meteorite traces and Apollo samples are helping NASA scientists rethink where Earth’s water truly came ...

A rare iron meteorite has been found in the Sahara Desert, providing scientists a unique glimpse into the cores of ancient ...

New research suggests Earth’s water came from sources other than meteorites, challenging long-standing theories on planetary ...

A new NASA study using Apollo lunar soil samples challenges a long-held theory. It suggests meteorites were not the primary ...