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

The levels of a heavy form of hydrogen in 3I/ATLAS are 30 to 40 times higher than in Earth's oceans, suggesting the comet has ...

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is leaving our solar system for good. Here's what to know about its journey and NASA's ...

Greek mythology has given a name to a great many objects in our solar system. But perhaps one of the least well understood ...

Astronomers surveying the outer solar system have revealed that a rare object far beyond Neptune is moving in sync with the eighth planet in an unexpected way. Called 2020 VN40 and first discovered in ...

Test your understanding of planets, space facts, and celestial bodies with an easy-to-follow quiz on the solar system.