Discovery of asteroids may reveal the secret behind the start of life on Earth

Discovery of asteroids may reveal the secret behind the start of life on Earth

A groundbreaking study suggests that ice on ancient asteroids like Ryugu played a crucial role in providing essential materials for life to early Earth. The research, led by Dr. Matt Genge from Imperial’s Department of Earth Science and Engineering, analyzed samples from the Japanese space agency’s Hayabusa2 mission. Scientists found evidence that freeze-thaw cycles fractured … Read more

NASA spacecraft receive signal from depths of the solar system

NASA spacecraft receive signal from depths of the solar system

Astronomers at NASA have made a crucial breakthrough for space communications by sending a signal from a staggering distance of 290 million miles. The feat — sending a laser signal to the Psyche spacecraft, named after the Greek goddess of the soul and launched on a SpaceX rocket last year — broke the agency’s previous … Read more