Scientists have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in the samples collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission ...
Iron Maiden have written songs about dinosaurs, the Second World War and many, many things in between. So, here’s the history of Planet Earth as told through the metal legends’ lyrics.
Seismic imaging has revealed two colossal regions deep within Earth’s mantle that could reshape our understanding of the ...
The northern plains of Mars, marked by thousands of mounds and hills, hold significant evidence of the planet's watery past.
A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj ...
The fact that the cold, dry Mars of today had flowing rivers and lakes several billion years ago has puzzled scientists for ...
Thousands of mounds and hills in Mars' barren northern plains are full of clay minerals, providing evidence that the rocks ...
A collection of Martian rocks could reveal details about potential past life on the Red Planet – but first NASA has to get ...
A super-Earth planet that dips in and out of its star's habitable zone has been discovered just 19.7 light-years away.
Studies of asteroid Bennu delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft have revealed molecules that, on our planet, are key to life.