These diamonds acted as “tiny time capsules,” preserving a rare snapshot of deep Earth processes. “This is a rare snapshot of mantle chemistry in action,” said Yaakov Weiss, the study’s lead author.

Varda Space Industries is a winner of the 2025 Gizmodo Science Fair for successfully launching a first-of-its-kind in-orbit ...

Analysis by researchers at the University of Bern suggests that water and other volatile compounds arrived on Earth from ...

X-ray scans reveal rare chemical signatures in asteroid grains that hint at water, organics and the building blocks of life.

America's most experienced astronaut and three international crewmates plunged back to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule early Tuesday, closing out a 20-day commercial flight to the ...

Strange glass strewn across southern Australia appears to be from a mystery asteroid impact 11 million years ago.

Walk into 21st Century Equipment’s new building in Sterling, and you might not notice it, but behind the parts counter is a plaque mounted on the wall marking the spot where a time capsule has been ...