A meteorite chip sat in a small container, bathed in liquid, while the International Space Station floated overhead. Inside, ...

If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes. In fact, it would be ...

Microbes could be the future space miners, helping humans survive on long-term missions by ...

Microbes have just pulled off a feat that sounds like science fiction, stripping valuable metals from a meteorite fragment ...

A fungus aboard the ISS extracted palladium from meteorite rock, hinting at future space mining powered by living microbes.

Plenty of asteroids can survive their fiery plunge through the Earth’s atmosphere. If they’re big enough, they can prove ...

Baker’s yeast isn’t just useful in the kitchen — it may also be built for space. Researchers found that yeast cells can survive intense shock waves and toxic chemicals similar to those on Mars. The ...

Cosmic dust normally comes from dying stars. The recipe for a lab-made version includes a few gases, vacuum tubes and electricity ...

Airport lounges worldwide now offer luxurious amenities like saunas, outdoor pools, spas, and unique culinary experiences, ...

An asteroid the size of a building could collide with the Moon in 2032 and generate a flash visible from Earth.

Subterranean caves might be the safest place for people to live on the moon, and the trio of SherpaTT, Coyote III, and LUVMI-X are meant to scope them out.