All 5 fundamental units of life’s genetic code were just discovered in an asteroid sample

Nucleobases are nitrogen-containing organic molecules that form the “letters” of genetic information in DNA and RNA. The five main nucleobases are adenine and guanine (known as purines), as well as ...

CHEOPS discovery defies planetary formation rules

We're starting to see just how exceptional our own solar system and its history is, as more exoplanets are discovered. A fourth exoplanet discovery in the LHS 1903 system made by ESA's CHEOPS mission ...

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What did the 2024 solar eclipse reveal about the sun? NASA Eclipse Megamovie data released

NASA’s Eclipse Megamovie dataset from the 2024 total solar eclipse provides detailed observations of the Sun’s corona, including 52,469 photos from 143 volunteer-led observatories.

A rare six-planet alignment is lighting up the sky this week. Here’s how to see it.

Despite the dramatic name, these alignments aren’t exceptionally rare. The last six-planet parade occurred in January 2025, ...
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‘Inside-out’ planetary system breaks the rules of planet formation

Most of us memorized the order of the planets in our Solar System using playful phrases like, “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos.” It may sound like nonsense, but the sentence neatly ...