JAXA samples reveal that asteroid Ryugu has a complete set of nucleobases, the building blocks of DNA.

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The Bennu's newly found rugged surface, after additional testing, could rewrite what we know about ancient asteroids.

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Deep in the cold darkness beyond our Solar System, Oxford-led astronomers have discovered a world that defies easy categorisation: a small, rocky worl.

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A hazy, ultra-light “super-puff” planet, Kepler-51d, is hiding its secrets and challenging how scientists understand planet formation.

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If we're to find extraterrestrial life in the universe, astronomers have pinpointed the best places to look for it. They have ...