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.

New research suggests that essential components of life may assemble in interstellar space long before planets or oceans exist.

Scientists find that deep molten rock can power long-lasting magnetic fields, helping large rocky planets hold onto their ...

Earth may already be broadcasting its presence to alien civilizations without realizing it. A new study shows that our deep-space transmissions, especially those aimed at Mars and interplanetary ...

Cold cosmic dust grains can link amino acids into protein‑like chains in deep space, suggesting life’s chemistry may begin ...