A new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases—the molecular "letters" of life—have been detected in samples from the ...

Researchers analyzed 28 Ryugu asteroid samples and found preserved magnetic signals that record early solar system magnetic fields and water-driven alteration on its parent body.

Samples from the asteroid Ryugu revealed all five genetic nucleobases, suggesting the building blocks for life existed in ...

How common are Earth-like planets in the universe? When I started working on supernova explosions, I never imagined that my research would eventually lead me to ask a question about the origin of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ryugu asteroid samples preserve magnetic signals from the early solar system, revealing clues about the solar nebula. (CREDIT: ...

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

New Haven, Conn. — Our solar system is a smashing success. A new study suggests that from its earliest period — even before the last of its nebular gas had been consumed — Earth’s solar system and its ...

A small, round piece of asteroid Ryugu (sample #91), called “S-lunar,” contains tiny particles (less than 1 mm) that will allow planetary scientists to study the magnetic signature of the early solar ...