To the moon, Mars, and beyond
As space agencies prepare to turn brief excursions into long-term stays on the moon and Mars, chemistry shifts…
Ancient Martian rocks preserve complex organic carbon
Scientists using NASA’s Perseverance rover have detected complex organic carbon in rocks from Jezero Crater, adding to…
Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Is Bursting With an Unexpected Chemical
An artist’s impression of 3I/ATLAS is shown as it passes near the Sun, illuminating one side of the…
How to detect hidden stars using elemental signatures
Key Insights Over the last 100 years, our understanding of massive stellar objects has continued to evolve.…
Ceres once habitable according to new NASA study
This image of Ceres approximates how the dwarf planet’s colors would appear to the eye. This view of…