Every building block of DNA and RNA has been found on an asteroid

A rock measuring 900 meters is on a journey through our solar system, providing what is arguably one of the strongest pieces ...

US government registers Alien.gov website as speculation grows that UFO disclosure day may be near

In a move that has left UFO enthusiasts across the globe buzzing, the US government has quietly registered the websites alien.gov and aliens.gov. The sudden emergence of these domains has ignited wild ...

Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science. An astrophysicist breaks it down

As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these topics.
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Scientists find all DNA and RNA nucleobases in asteroid Ryugu samples

Researchers have reported detecting all five canonical nucleobases used in DNA and RNA in samples collected from the carbonaceous asteroid Ryugu, building on analyses enabled by Japan’s Hayabusa2 ...

The best places to look for alien life: Scientists identify 45 Earth-like worlds to explore for a 'Project Hail Mary'

If we're to find extraterrestrial life in the universe, astronomers have pinpointed the best places to look for it. They have ...
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All 5 'letters' of DNA found on an asteroid speeding through our solar system. What do they tell us about the origins of life?

JAXA samples reveal that asteroid Ryugu has a complete set of nucleobases, the building blocks of DNA, suggesting these ...