Asteroids have long fascinated scientists as remnants of the early solar system, offering clues about the origins of our ...

Material from asteroid Ryugu riddled with earthly microbes provides a cautionary tale for scientists seeking signs of alien ...

Samples taken from the space-returned piece of asteroid Ryugu were collected and prepared under strict anti-contamination controls. Inside the cleanest of clean rooms, a tiny particle was ...

The water that makes up the oceans acted as a key ingredient for the development of life on Earth. However, scientists still ...

The sample from the asteroid Ryugu was overrun with Earth-based life forms after they were brought to the planet, scientists have concluded in a study. The research, published in the journal ...

It is clear that as demand for minerals surges due to green energy transition, asteroids could offer a virtually limitless ...

A sample from the asteroid Ryugu, brought back to Earth by Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft, has been found to host Earth-based microorganisms, showcasing the incredible adaptability of terrestrial life.

open image in gallery Image captured by Rover-1B, and provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows the surface of asteroid Ryugu (Jaxa via AP) In 2018, Japan made history by ...

It was confirmed that “planet killer” asteroids Ryugu and Bennu ... come from the same group of asteroids in the inner main asteroid belt.

It's a question that has intrigued researchers and enthusiasts for decades. The latest study conducted on a sample from asteroid Ryugu, brought back by the Hayabusa 2 mission, provides insight into ...

Genge’s team will study more asteroid samples from Ryugu and Bennu, aiming for contamination-free materials to better explore their pristine extraterrestrial properties. '200,000 light years ...

Nov. 6, 2024 — Tiny grains from asteroid Ryugu are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar system over 4.6 billion years ago. The findings suggest the ...