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If Earth was built close to the young Sun, where did its water come from? New isotope analysis rewrites part of Earth’s origin story and gives scientists a new mystery to solve- In 2026, scientists recreated 15,000 years of solar wind exposure on Moon soil in 4 hours; the experiment could help with future lunar resource mining
- In 2004, NASA’s Genesis sample capsule crashed in Utah at up to 193 miles per hour; scientists later recovered valuable solar-wind samples
- In 1969, Australia recovered the Murchison meteorite after it fell near Victoria. Years later, scientists studied stardust hidden inside and discovered grains dating back roughly 7 billion years, before the Solar System existedThe Murchison meteorite carried something far older than Earth. Scientists found tiny silicon carbide grains inside it that formed nearly 7...11 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
- A common plant is doing something to water that has researchers completely puzzledScientists uncover hidden secret in plant: A common riverside plant, smooth horsetail, has baffled scientists with water inside its stems e...25 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
- Proto-Earth: Ancient Rocks Reveal Clues From Before Earth Fully FormedGeologists have detected a unique chemical signature, a deficit of potassium-40, in ancient mantle rocks. This anomaly suggests that remnan...13 Mar, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
- What created the continents, the landmasses that are homes to humans? New evidence points to giant asteroidsGiant impacts blast out huge volumes of material almost instantaneously.15 Aug, 2022, 08.35 AM IST
- Formation of Moon brought water to Earth: StudyThe Earth is the only terrestrial planet with a large amount of water and a relatively large moon, which stabilises the Earth's axis. Both ...22 May, 2019, 11.44 AM IST
- Jupiter is the oldest planet in solar system: StudyJupiter is the most massive planet of the solar system and its presence had an immense effect on the dynamics of the solar accretion disk.14 Jun, 2017, 12.27 PM IST
- Earth, Moon formed from similar materials: studyAnomalies in the elements provided "fingerprints" to recreate the formation process, helping to establish "genetic ties" between planetary ...27 Jan, 2017, 12.12 PM IST
- Rare meteorites challenge our understanding of solar systemThe term 'extinct' was used because of its unusual composition, different from all known groups of meteorites and because it originated fro...24 Jan, 2017, 02.04 PM IST
- Low-mass supernova led to birth of solar system: StudyNew York, Nov 29 (IANS) A low-mass supernova -- a star exploding at the end of its life-cycle -- triggered the formation of our solar syste...29 Nov, 2016, 04.27 PM IST
- Mars crust contributed to makeup of its atmosphereWashington, Sep 30 (IANS) Chemistry in the surface material on Mars contributed dynamically to the make-up of its atmosphere over time, a s...30 Sep, 2016, 01.06 PM IST
- Earth, other planetary objects shared similar chemical originOntario, Sep 15 (IANS) Earth and other planetary objects formed in the early years of the Solar System share similar chemical origins, sugg...15 Sep, 2016, 04.32 PM IST
- Unique, ancient space rock may have diversified life on EarthOne of the objects involved in this collision was the source of L-chondrites, still the most common type of meteorite, the identity of the ...24 Aug, 2016, 04.03 PM IST
- Methane in Mars meteorites hints at life on red planetIn a clue to possibility of life below the surface of Mars, a team of researchers has discovered traces of methane in Martian meteorites.17 Jun, 2015, 01.08 PM IST
- Ancient rock shows signs of water on MarsMars' atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide but contains some ozone, said Shaheen, who investigated the process of oxygen isotope exchange.24 Dec, 2014, 06.45 PM IST
- Earth meteorite indicates water reservoir on Mars: NASAThis discovery helps resolve the question of where the "missing Martian water" may have gone.19 Dec, 2014, 01.23 PM IST
- Water on Earth came from meteorites: Study"These primitive meteorites resemble the bulk solar system composition," said WHOI geologist and coauthor Sune Nielsen.31 Oct, 2014, 01.46 PM IST
- NASA's Curiosity rover confirms origin of Martian meteoritesThese lighter and heavier forms, or isotopes, of argon exist naturally throughout the solar system.17 Oct, 2013, 04.46 PM IST
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