Amino acids were found in asteroid samples collected by the Japanese Hayabusa2 probe

More than 20 types of amino acids have been detected in samples of the Japanese space…

Most of our evolutionary trees may be wrong

According to molecular phylogenetic trees, elephant shrews are more closely related to elephants than to shrews.…

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As spring approaches, the struggle for democracy is not over. While things are looking good for…

Magma makes Mars red rocky

Animation showing an artist’s translation of the internal structure of Mars. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA’s DAVINCI space probe plunges into the infernal atmosphere of Venus

NASA’s DAVINCI mission will study the origin, evolution and current state of Venus in unprecedented detail…

Preparing astronauts for the mental and emotional challenges of deep space

But the floating freedom offered by the lack of attractiveness also introduces a number of limitations…

High Contrast Imaging Reveals Unknown Structure in Galaxy

Artist’s impression of a giant galaxy with a high-energy jet. Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO) Astronomers have just…

The sky will be analyzed this month in a rare alignment of five planets. Here’s how to peek

Don’t forget to look up this weekend to see the start of a rare five-planet alignment…

5 planets to line up in the sky this weekend

Five planets will be visible in the sky before dawn this weekend, providing an opportunity for…

5 planets will line up in the sky early this month

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