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

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 ...

An asteroid has a one in 83 chance of hitting Earth in just over seven years. While most space rocks pass by harmlessly, this one, known as 2024 YR4, which is about half the size of a football field, ...

Finding life on another planet would be a world-changing discovery for humanity. But actually detecting it is no simple task.

The rover's 26th sample, known as "Silver Mountain," has textures "unlike anything we've seen before," NASA says.

Earliest inner solar system planetesimals shaped the inventory of moderately volatile elements in terrestrial planets.

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ...

Measurements and data collected from space can be used to better understand life on Earth.

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 ...