Complex organic molecules found floating around a distant protostar could mean that space is far richer in life's precursors than scientists assumed.

Astronomers have detected a variety of complex organic molecules (COMs) in the protoplanetary disk surrounding a young star, ...

A recent breakthrough is the use of artificial intelligence (AI), which learns how to manipulate atoms to improve a material’s properties.

Lunar dust is sharp and abrasive. Taming it will enable massive lunar bases, and could teach engineers how to build a better ...

NASA's Athena Economical Payload Integration Cost mission, or Athena EPIC, is a test launch for an innovative, scalable space ...