Asteroid loaded with amino acids offers new clues about the origin of life on Earth

One of the most elegant theories about the origins of life on our planet is that it was kick-started by a delivery from outer ...

Long Island aviation history: Republic Airport housed plane that 'set the stage' for high-altitude spy reconnaissance

The experimental XF-12 Rainbow could take continuous photographs from 8 miles up as it sped cross-country in the 1940s.
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433 Eros: First Near-Earth Asteroid Ever Discovered Will Fly By Earth This Weekend – And You Can Watch It

I t’s time to say hello to an old friend again. The first near-Earth asteroid ever discovered by humans, 433 Eros, will have ...

Scientists found tryptophan, the ‘sleepy’ amino acid, in an asteroid. Here’s what it means

An essential amino acid that is mistakenly believed to cause drowsiness after eating turkey has been found in an asteroid for the first time, giving scientists clues to the origin of life on Earth.
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After 5 years on Mars, NASA's Perseverance rover may have found its 1st meteorite (photos)

NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a possible space rock on the surface of Mars. The meteorite's nickname is 'Phippsaksla.' ...