Cataclysmic cosmic collisions may have benefited the evolution of primitive organisms early in Earth's history, a study says.

The devastation of a giant meteorite impact on early Earth may have allowed life to flourish, new research suggests. A study ...

Why Trust Us? Everyone knows of the asteroid that spelled the end of all non-avian dinosaurs—the Chicxulub impactor—but a new study shows that a second sizable asteroid might’ve smacked into ...

The Taurid meteor shower could be visible starting around midnight on Tuesday, according to the American Meteorological Society. Every year from September to November, the Earth passes through a ...

There's a long list of named meteor showers left in 2024, with at least one meteor shower being active at all times. That means you have the chance of seeing a shooting star on any given night ...

As long as the moon and skies are all treats and no tricks, skygazers should have a chance to see the Orionids, one of the year's most striking meteor showers, just in time for Halloween.

Nov. 5 (UPI) --The Taurid meteor shower will be visible in the night sky for the next week for the phenomenon's annual appearance. Earth passes through the debris left behind by comets every fall ...

The Taurids may not have earned the hype and name recognition that accompany other meteor showers like the Orionids, but skygazers may still find it worthwhile to look up to catch a shooting star ...

The two annual Taurid meteor showers are due to peak within days of each other this week, lighting up the night sky with shooting stars. Due to their appearance around the spookiest holiday of the ...

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A meteor shower known for blazing fireballs is set to peak on Monday night into early Tuesday and could ...

There is a chance to see three meteor showers this month alone and our closest planetary neighbor Venus will be particularly radiant this month. Here’s what to look out for this November.