Mars might be a thrilling destination, but its dust could be deadly. A team of scientists warns that long-term exposure to ...

Long-term exposure to Mars dust may pose serious health risks to astronauts, including lung damage and thyroid issues.

A devastating meteorite strike over three billion years ago may have been just what early life needed to thrive. While it’s ...

Inhaling dust particles from the Red Planet over long periods of time could put humans at risk of developing respiratory issues, thyroid disease and other health problems.

Meteorites are primarily stony chondrites, but also include iron-rich achondrites and pallasites. Studying meteors provides ...

Dust on Mars (Martian dust) increases the risk of health problems like silicosis and thyroid disease for future Mars ...

As the name suggests, these are made of rock. Only about 6 per cent of meteorites in collections around the world are iron-rich – these are rare and rather special beasts. They are thought to ...

One trick is to use a magnet, because many micrometeorites contain a fleck of iron. The final step is to go through the cleaned-up dust grain by grain under a microscope. It’s by turns dirty and ...