Data collected by NASA's InSight lander suggest that ancient internal processes are responsible for the "Martian dichotomy" ...

Early analysis of asteroid samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission show the residue of an icy brine, and a soup of amino acids ...

Measurements and data collected from space can be used to better understand life on Earth. An ambitious, multinational research project has demonstrated that Earth's biodiversity can be monitored and ...

Keep your eye on the ball” is a motto for many athletes—and for astronomers trying to find Earth-threatening space rocks ...

An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...

Earliest inner solar system planetesimals shaped the inventory of moderately volatile elements in terrestrial planets.

Samples from asteroid Bennu have delivered insights into the origins of Earth’s water and the organic molecules that may have ...

While the composition of gas and dust in a molecular cloud is fairly uniform, everything changes once a star begins to form.

Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient ...