According to a new study, Earth’s atmosphere might have been more important for the origin of life story than we gave it ...

Using a highly sensitive mass spectrometer capable of detecting trace chemicals, the researchers discovered that their early Earth simulation created an entire collection of sulfur biomolecules. These ...

The outermost part of our planet’s atmosphere extends well beyond the lunar orbit – almost twice the distance to the Moon. A recent discovery based on observations by the ESA/NASA Solar and ...

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Take a moment to breathe in the air around you and really appreciate it, because that oxygen-rich atmosphere you enjoy so ...

The image was shared by NASA astronaut Don Pettit.