NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has made a groundbreaking discovery by collecting samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing valuable insights into the origins of life. Analysis of the ancient sample has revealed the presence of carbon and water, indicating that the building blocks of life on Earth may also be found within this celestial body. Ingredients of life found in asteroid Bennu samples The OSIRIS-REx mission exceeded expectations by not only meeting but exceeding its goal of collecting 60 grams of asteroid material. The bonus material found on the end of the collector,…

New findings from NASA’s MESSENGER mission have raised questions about what we thought we knew about Mercury, the tiniest planet in our solar system. Despite its close proximity to the Sun and blistering surface temperatures, recent radar images suggest that there may be ice near Mercury’s poles, challenging previous assumptions. This discovery is similar to what has been found on the Moon, shaking up our understanding of these celestial bodies. Observations from the NASA MESSENGER mission These surprising discoveries enabled ground-based studies using advanced tools such as the Arecibo radio…