A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the ...

The complex building blocks of life can form spontaneously in space, a new lab experiment shows.

Scientists report the first confirmed detection of thiepine, a complex sulfur-bearing molecule, in an interstellar cloud near the Milky Way’s center.

"We used to think that only very simple molecules could be created in these clouds. But we have shown that this is clearly ...

With its wide field of view, the TESS space observatory continuously monitors large swathes of the sky and records the ...

Scientists have shown that the building blocks of proteins can form naturally in deep space. This means the raw ingredients for life may exist long before planets are formed.

Scientists have found new evidence suggesting that interstellar 3I/ATLAS is not an alien spaceship, as one conspiracy theory ...

A team of astronomers found no radio signals from the comet that would suggest it is an extraterrestrial spaceship. The comet was confirmed in July 2025 as the third known object to enter our solar ...

Astronomers found an interstellar "tunnel" - a cosmic channel that connects our solar system to distant stars, according to a recent study.

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is tearing across the inner solar system at roughly 130,000 miles per hour, a speed that turns ...