One of the most elegant theories about the origins of life on our planet is that it was kick-started by a delivery from outer ...

These images mark an early milestone in the mission, confirming that OSIRIS-APEX is healthy and on course for its 2029 ...

I t’s time to say hello to an old friend again. The first near-Earth asteroid ever discovered by humans, 433 Eros, will have ...

An essential amino acid that is mistakenly believed to cause drowsiness after eating turkey has been found in an asteroid for the first time, giving scientists clues to the origin of life on Earth.

Building the first Moon base will rely on a mix of robotic construction, 3D-printed lunar materials, and modular habitats launched from Earth. NASA and international partners expect autonomous ...

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Earth has quietly picked up a new traveling companion, a tiny captured object that astronomers say will loop around our ...

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover recently came across an odd rock, dubbed "Phippsaksla," that is unlike anything else the robot has found on the Red Planet. It turns out that it probably isn't from our ...