Researchers suspect that two meteorites found in the Sahara Desert in 2023 may originally have come from Mercury, which would make them the first identified fragments of the solar system’s innermost planet.

Very few meteorites from this planet ever reach Earth and none have been scientifically proven. A study investigated two stones linked to Mercury.

A group of scientists have published a paper describing two meteorites that were found in the Sahara Desert. They believe the meteorites were from Mercury.

They’re not a perfect match, but it’s way too hot on the first planet for us to hop over and confirm for ourselves.

A martian meteorite — the largest single piece of rock from Mars known to be on Earth — just sold at auction for $5.3 million.

Scientists suspect two meteorites found in the Sahara in 2023 may have come from Mercury, marking a first in Space research. Despite challenges in confirming their source, these meteorites could enhance astronomical understanding.

A 54-pound meteorite from Mars is expected to fetch up to $4 million when it goes up for auction later this month at Sotheby's.

A huge and “incredibly rare” chunk of Mars that crash-landed in the Sahara will go on sale for nearly $2m at auction. Sotheby’s in New York is selling the 55-pound rock, named NWA 16788, for upwards of $1.6m, which it says is the largest piece of Mars on Earth.