New simulations suggest Jupiter holds far more water than once thought, reshaping ideas about how the largest planet formed.

Scientists have discovered the largest organic molecule containing sulfur—a key ingredient for life—ever identified in space.

It was long thought, up until recently, that asteroids and comets delivered Earth's oceans during the very early Solar System ...

"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet." ...

Ancient Moon dust, meteorite traces and Apollo samples are helping NASA scientists rethink where Earth’s water truly came ...

NASA’s Kepler data reveals HD 137010 b, a cold, Earth-sized candidate. Though freezing cold, it offers valuable insights into planetary formation and life’s potential elsewhere.

Although Mercury was geologically active in its early days, today its surface appears almost completely static. This is why ...

The space rock is hurtling through our cosmic backyard at a zippy 26,200 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

New findings from NASA's Perseverance rover have revealed evidence of wave-formed beaches and rocks altered by subsurface ...

The substances could help supply a lunar base ...

New research suggests Earth’s water came from sources other than meteorites, challenging long-standing theories on planetary ...

New satellite launched by ESA uses Infrared Sounder instrument to form the most detailed map of Earth's atmosphere.