Meteoroid impacts represent one of the most dynamic interactions between extraterrestrial bodies and the Earth’s atmosphere. When meteoroids enter the atmosphere, they experience rapid deceleration ...

Their observations confirm water lurks in the moon's subsoil, not just at poles. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Soil samples collected by astronauts on the Apollo missions ...

Why do comets and their meteoroid streams weave in and out of Earth's orbit and their orbits disperse over time? Researchers show that this is not due to the random pull of the planets, but rather the ...

Potentially dangerous comets could be spotted many years in advance by following the meteoroid trails they leave near Earth, new research shows. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

The Moon’s harsh and unforgiving environment presents unique challenges for establishing a sustainable human presence. Among the greatest risks tofuture lunar habitats is the constant barrage of tiny ...

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The seismic signature of a fireball meteoroid event can be used to tell whether the fireball fragmented or remained intact as it fell through the atmosphere, according to new research published in ...

Potentially deadly comets could be spotted many years in advance by following the meteoroid trails they leave near Earth, new research shows. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

The meteoroid stream of long-period comet Thatcher (white line). Each meteoroid moved on its own orbit and created a Lyrid shower meteor when it hit Earth after approaching the orbit of Earth (blue ...