The discovery is just the latest to come from the asteroid sample, which dates back to the dawn of the solar system.

Penn State researchers think a key ingredient for life may have formed in deep freeze, not in a warm asteroid puddle. A space sample with a new twistScientists at Penn State; led by geoscientist ...

Analysis of samples returned from the carbonaceous asteroid Bennu suggests that amino acids could form in the cold fringes of ...

A newly discovered sungrazing comet C/2026 A1 is heading for a perilous close encounter with the Sun in April. If it survives, it could become bright enough to shine in daylight, offering a rare ...

Key takeawaysIf a gas giant planet is big enough to ignite deuterium fusion, it becomes a brown dwarf instead of a planet.

The 'ring of fire' eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, will be witnessed by more penguins than people.

Sending a mission to the solar gravitational lens (SGL) is the most effective way of actually directly imaging a potentially ...

Know why the annular solar eclipse is called the 'Ring of Fire'? Learn about the Annual Solar Eclipse, its science, 2026 ...

Gas giants are enormous planets made primarily of hydrogen and helium. They may contain dense central cores, but unlike Earth, they do not have solid ...

Alexander Morris, CEO and chief investment officer at F/m Investments, said that when it comes to Fed policy, the unexpected ...

Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of Australia's Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday (February 11) to protest Israel's President Isaac Herzog visiting the city.

It looks like a normal merge - until you realize how close it is. The car cuts off the truck with almost no room, and the truck driver has seconds to react. Braking that hard isn’t simple when you’re ...