There are 20 amino acids that create the proteins required for life on our planet — and scientists have now found exactly 14 of them on an asteroid millions of miles away. The asteroid in question, ...

Samples of Bennu were brought back to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft in 2023. Now, a pair of newly published papers ...

But Bennu bucked the trend. The team found equal parts left-handedness and right-handedness in their OSIRIS-REx samples, referred to as a "racemic" mixture. "I have to admit, I was a little ...

NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft returned 122 grams (4 ounces ... nitrogen in the form of ammonia and even parts of the genetic code. Also Read: Sunita Williams, stuck in space for 237 days, tried ...

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft returned 122 grams (4 ounces ... nitrogen in the form of ammonia and even parts of the genetic code. Some, if not all, of the delicate salts found at Bennu — similar to ...

Although the chances of impact are slim, Bennu is still one of the most potentially hazardous known asteroids in our solar ...

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft returned 122 grams (4 ounces ... nitrogen in the form of ammonia and even parts of the genetic code. Some, if not all, of the delicate salts found at Bennu ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported Wednesday.

NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft returned 122 grams (4 ounces ... nitrogen in the form of ammonia and even parts of the genetic code. Some if not all of the delicate salts found at Bennu—similar ...

What’s more, Webb used its Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) instrument to observe glowing interstellar gas and dust illuminated ...

As we move into 2025, the field of space exploration is buzzing with exciting missions, new technologies, and a renewed focus ...