As civilizations advance, they may need to migrate across the galaxy, and some researchers speculate they could use their own stars as massive engines. New research explores the possibility of a ...

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"This discovery was only possible by analysing samples that were collected directly from the asteroid then carefully preserved back on Earth," the Institute of Science Tokyo's Yasuhito Sekine ...

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NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft returned 122 grams (4 ounces) of dust and pebbles from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, delivering the sample canister to the Utah desert in 2023 before swooping off after ...

CAPE CANAVERAL: Asteroid samples fetched by Nasa hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported Wednesday. The ...