Scientists studying a rock sample collected by NASA’s Curiosity rover have uncovered something tantalizing: the largest organic molecules ever detected on Mars. The compounds — decane, undecane, and ...
Microbes could be the future space miners, helping humans survive on long-term missions by ...
If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes. In fact, it would be ...
After years of confusion, a new study confirms the proton is tinier than once thought. That enables a test of the standard model of particle physics.
In response to a query from Ars about the engine test anomalies, Rocket Lab Chief Executive Officer Pete Beck downplayed ...
Hundreds of Hoosiers have reported seeing a meteor or “fireball” fly over the central Indiana skies late Tuesday night. Here is what we know so far: What happened? The ...
Analysis of asteroid Bennu samples suggests life's building blocks formed in frozen outer Solar System, not warm asteroid interiors.
Cosmic dust normally comes from dying stars. The recipe for a lab-made version includes a few gases, vacuum tubes and ...
Baker’s yeast isn’t just useful in the kitchen — it may also be built for space. Researchers found that yeast cells can ...
Plenty of asteroids can survive their fiery plunge through the Earth’s atmosphere. If they’re big enough, they can prove ...