New experiments reveal that protein precursors can form naturally in deep space under extreme cold and radiation. Scientists ...

New research suggests that amino acids, the fundamental components of life, may have arrived on Earth carried by interstellar ...

Researchers at Aarhus University have demonstrated that peptides – key precursors to proteins and life – can form ...

Somehow, even without silicon, this star was surrounded by dust. The dust grains were made almost entirely of iron. This has ...

Cosmic dust particles may be crucial for life's building blocks, pioneering research suggests. Scientists from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, collaborating with teams from Germany's Friedrich ...

Space dust provides more than just awe-inspiring pictures like the Pillars of Creation. It can provide the necessary materials to build everything from planets to asteroids. But what it actually looks ...

Tiny particles of space dust could be vital for creating the complex molecules needed for life more quickly, scientists say. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. An ...

Have you ever wondered how all the water that supports life here on Earth got on our planet in the first place? As you may imagine, the precious substance didn't materialize out of thin air, but had ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is reshaping astronomy with its powerful JWST infrared capabilities, allowing scientists to observe regions of space that were once completely hidden behind thick ...

NASA often shares breathtaking space pictures that capture the beauty of the universe. The latest NASA picture of the day highlights a fascinating scene from the constellation Pegasus, covering an ...