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Before leading Trump's UFO panel, Israeli-American Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb proposed these 5 splashy theories about alien lifeHarvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, known for his controversial extraterrestrial theories, is now leading a new Trump administration panel on ...
Scientists think they have found Earth’s oldest crash site, and it’s 3 billion years oldThe discovery of Earth’s oldest impact crater may rewrite planetary history. Scientists studying Western Australia’s ancient rock formation...
These nearly invisible crystals could rewrite what we know about the early Solar SystemMoon impact 3.5 billion years ago reveals hidden Solar System history through tiny mineral grains. The discovery shows asteroid bombardment...
June Horoscope 2026: The luckiest day of the month for every zodiac sign revealedAstrologers describe June 2026 as one of the year’s most emotionally intense and opportunity-filled periods. With several major planetary s...
In 1980, a physicist studying a thin clay layer found an iridium spike, and it wasn’t just trace metal: It became one of the biggest clues behind the dinosaurs’ extinctionIn a remarkable geological find in Italy, a delicate clay layer was uncovered, marked by unusually high levels of iridium—a rare element on...
Quote of the Day by Chien-Shiung Wu: “The main stumbling block in the way of any progress is and always has been unimpeachable tradition” — Why questioning old beliefs is key to real progressChien-Shiung Wu’s quote explains that blindly following old traditions can stop progress. She believed new ideas grow when people question ...
This Asteroid Wasn’t Just a Rock, It Was Once a Salty, Watery World Holding Clues to LifeSamples from asteroid Bennu show clear signs of ancient liquid water. Scientists found minerals formed from salty water evaporation, indica...
Researchers reveal Giant 74-ton, 1,600-foot-wide Earth-bound asteroid Bennu is brimming with life moleculesBennu asteroid discovery: Scientists found essential life-building molecules on asteroid Bennu. Sugars like ribose and glucose, crucial for...
NASA says it has discovered DNA ingredients on an asteroid, substantiating the fact that alien life existedThe DNA ingredients discovered on the asteroid Bennu by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission suggest that life-building blocks exist beyond Earth.
NASA’s Bennu asteroid samples reveal building blocks of life, say scientistsScientists have discovered essential life-building compounds in dust from asteroid Bennu, supporting the theory that asteroids contributed ...
Can X-rays, used for broken bones, be NASA's secret weapon to help save Earth from killer asteroids? Here's what scientists sayScientists at Sandia National Laboratories have made significant strides in understanding how nuclear explosions could be employed to defle...
Five asteroids, including a massive 110-foot one, to fly past earth in the next five days; NASA issues alertNASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has alerted about five asteroids passing close to Earth between August 27 and September 1. While these ast...
Venus has likely signs of life, claims research paper. Details hereSigns of life in Venus planet? A research paper has found elements that are linked to life.
Why NASA's latest space mission is named Psyche? And why it is very significantNASA's Psyche spacecraft is on a six-year journey to the asteroid Psyche, which is believed to be rich in metals and potentially a building...
NASA to reveal images and analysis of historic asteroid sample today. How important is it?NASA is set to reveal on Wednesday the first images of the largest asteroid sample ever collected in space, something scientists hope will ...
Researchers find building block of RNA, vitamin B3 in sample taken from near-Earth asteroid Ryugu; Details hereSamples obtained from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu by Japan's Hayabusa2 mission have been found to contain organic molecules.
Watch: NASA hits asteroid in a test to save Earth somedayNASA spacecraft Dart, the size of a vending machine, slammed into an asteroid at blistering speed at a place 7 million miles away.
Asteroid dust collected by Japan probe arrives on EarthScientists hope the precious samples, which are expected to amount to no more than 0.1 grams of material, could help shed light on the orig...
Ancient asteroids enhanced life supporting habitat on MarsLarge comets and asteroids that bombarded Mars some 4 billion years ago likely enhanced climate conditions enough to make the red planet mo...
Learning with the Times: Comets originate beyond orbits of outermost planetComets are space debris or leftover fragments after the formation of the solar system. They originate from a region beyond the orbits of th...