While The Fifth Element didn't win over many critics upon release in May 1997, it has enjoyed cult classic status, especially ...

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

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

What intrigues scientists is the age of the crater: it coincides with that of Chicxulub, the asteroid linked to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Some estimate it could be a fragment of a larger ...

As It Happens6:19Meteorite that hit Earth 3 billion years ago dwarfed rock that caused dinosaur extinction: study Over three billion years ago, a meteorite bigger than the city of Toronto struck ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

October has been a stellar month for celestial events, with comets, a mini-moon, the Draconid meteor shower and the recent supermoon. And now comes the Orionid meteor shower. The Orionid meteor ...