One leading theory on the origins of life on Earth proposes that simple chemical molecules gradually became more complex, ...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returned from space with a sample of an asteroid named Bennu and scientists got to dive into a tale ...

A team led by a Rutgers-New Brunswick scientist has concluded water did not arrive as early during Earth's formation as ...

Two astronauts -- one in space, and one on Earth -- will discuss daily life on the ISS, and chat participants can ask them ...

A groundbreaking X-ray imager is on its way to revolutionize our understanding of Earth's magnetic defenses. This ...

Exploring the transformation of Earth from a volcanic hellscape to a potential birthplace of life during the Hadean era. Insights from a University of California study suggest that early Earth had ...

Early analysis of asteroid samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission show the residue of an icy brine, and a soup of amino acids.

As that description notes, the WorldView Legion spacecraft are capable of resolving features as small as 12 inches (30 ...

Rock and dust samples brought back to Earth from the asteroid Bennu contain organic matter and a variety of minerals crucial to the emergence of life ...

A new paper released today documents the first soil, airfall dust, and rock fragment samples collected by NASA for return ...

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft is on its way to Jupiter's icy moon Europa, using star trackers to navigate and ensure a smooth journey to its 2030 destination.

I'm absolutely thrilled with the results from the the first round of sample analysis ... and organic molecules that are central to all life on Earth. Finding this organic material on Benu means ...