The Debrief

Astronauts Placed an Extreme Earth Organism in Outer Space. Nine Months Later, it Was Still Alive

After placing an ancient extreme Earth organism outside of the ISS for nine months, scientists were shocked to find it was ...

Moss Survives 9 Months Outside ISS, Somehow Keeps Growing Once Back on Earth

Plants can be quite tough—they’ll survive forgetful caretakers, aggressive pets, and other potentially life-threatening ...

Moss survived 9 months in space, could still reproduce after return to Earth, study finds

Moss spores survived in outer space for a majority of 2022, and could even reproduce when they were eventually returned to Earth, according to a new study.

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 ...

The science, technology, and pitfalls of using nuclear power in space

Explore India's strategic opportunities in nuclear power in earth orbit and on the moon amid evolving energy needs.
Inverse

Did Life on Earth Come From Space? A New Study Gives the Theory a Boost

The origin of life on Earth is still enigmatic, but we are slowly unraveling the steps involved and the necessary ingredients. Scientists believe life arose in a primordial soup of organic chemicals ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Record superstorm shrank Earth’s plasma shield 78%, GPS at risk

Earth’s magnetic bubble, the invisible shield that normally deflects charged particles from the Sun, briefly shrank to a ...
Physics World

Heat engine captures energy as Earth cools at night

For the hot end, an aluminium mount was pressed into soil, transferring the Earth’s ambient heat to the engine’s bottom plate ...