An organic compound that’s part of the RNA molecules that transmit genetic information in cells has been discovered in samples from the asteroid Ryugu, suggesting the stuff of life came from space.
NASA’s Psyche probe will launch to a metal asteroid on Oct. 12 — and scientists are sneaking a peek at the target
The James Webb Space Telescope and the now-retired SOFIA telescope, impressive as they may be, have hit their limits when it comes to studying Psyche.