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

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

Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth could pose an increased threat of striking aircraft as it falls from space, according to new research.

The asteroid, named Bennu, passes close to Earth every six years. It is listed as one of NASA’s “potentially hazardous ...

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

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A recently analyzed near-complete fossil skull found in Antarctica has revealed Vegavis iaai to be the oldest known modern bird, according to a study published in Nature.

New research reveals that Earth and Mars lost essential elements due to violent cosmic collisions, not early planetary formation processes ...