Scientists find raspberry‑linked sugar near the Milky Way’s core, revealing a surprising interstellar chemical trail. A team of astronomers has reported the first unequivocal identification of a sugar molecule, erythrulose, inside a dense cloud of gas...

Scientists detect erythrulose, a true sugar, in a molecular cloud near the Galactic Center – the first confirmed interstellar sugar discovery. Astronomers have now identified erythrulose—a four‑carbon sugar that naturally occurs in raspberries—in the...

Subsequent observations have ruled out any collision risk for the 2029 approach and have sharpened scientists’ grasp of the asteroid’s orbit. NASA has taken a leading role in tracking the rock through its planetary‑defense initiatives, refining...

Scientists discover a mysterious batch of space dust that defies known sources, sparking a hunt for its elusive asteroid origin. Analysis of microscopic particles recovered from Antarctic ice and city rooftops has uncovered a new class of cosmic dust...

New research analyzing decades-old NASA data has uncovered a hidden clue about Mercury’s past that could reshape our understanding of how the planet formed. New research suggests Mercury has undergone significantly more contraction than previously...

an engineering demonstration, its success is a foundational requirement for AstroForge’s broader ambitions in the asteroid mining sector. The company has dedicated its resources to mastering the logistical hurdles of identifying and interacting with...

New isotope evidence from meteorites shows that amino acids formed through more than one chemical route in the early solar system, revealing a complex pre-life chemistry long before Earth existed. Long before Earth formed oceans, air, or life,...

A rare meteorite that hit a New Jersey home provides scientists a pristine glimpse of life‑origin materials. When a meteorite smashed through a residential roof in New Jersey, it delivered a remarkably pristine fragment of a rare carbonaceous...

catalogued as 1998 SH2, now bears the cometary designation P/1998 SH2. Orbital Anomalies Reveal Outgassing When the asteroid‑like body passed close to Earth in August 2025, radar data from NASA’s Deep Space Network showed a small but measurable...

Study warns upcoming lunar missions may damage rare clues about life’s origins, urging careful protection of fragile moon evidence. A new analysis published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets warns that upcoming human and robotic trips to...

Researchers use Hawaiian lava studies to unveil fresh techniques for decoding the Moon’s ancient volcanic history, offering new insights into lunar geology. A team of geologists from the University of Western Ontario has leveraged volcanic sites in...

from a forgotten near-Earth asteroid could hold the key to unprecedented travel speeds between Earth and Mars. While the asteroid, identified as 2001 CA21, was reclassified following updated observations, astrophysicist Marcelo de Oliveira Souza from...

Hidden faults reveal Mercury has shrunk by 23 kilometers, forcing scientists to rethink the planet’s core composition and long-term thermal history. For billions of years, Mercury has been cooling and shrinking, leaving behind a global network of...

as a regular, short‑period visitor. With an estimated diameter of 10 kilometres, 10P/Tempel 2 is comparable in size to the asteroid believed to have ended the reign of the dinosaurs. Its orbit, however, remains safely bounded between the orbits of Mars...

Mercury is shrinking faster than previously thought, as new research reveals that impact debris masked signs of the planet’s ongoing geological contraction. New evidence suggests Mercury has undergone significantly more structural contraction than...

Ancient moon‑far‑side rocks upend theories on early solar system asteroid impacts, reshaping our view of planetary history. Samples retrieved from the Moon’s far side have reshaped the timeline of asteroid impacts, indicating a steady decline over...

China launches an ambitious asteroid early warning system, boosting global efforts to spot hazardous space rocks before they pose a threat. Amid a worldwide push to improve monitoring of objects that could endanger the planet, China has announced plans...

Cambridge researchers argue orbital solar power, asteroid mining and space manufacturing are nearing profitability as launch costs drop 96% since 1960. Researchers at Cambridge University argue that commercial prospects such as orbital solar farms,...

New research modeling the aftermath of nuclear winter identifies seven nations with unique geographical advantages that could ensure food security and survival. In the event of a catastrophic global collapse, where technological and social...

A new NASA-funded spacecraft concept could revolutionize how future missions identify and explore valuable mineral deposits throughout our solar system. NASA is backing a novel spacecraft concept that could fundamentally change how we prospect for...