This comprehensive study delves into the significance of asteroid research and proposes a
systematic classification consisting of seven distinct categories. Initially, a concise definition …

For decades, the search for potential signs of Martian life has attracted strong international
interest and has led to significant planning and scientific implementation. Clearly, in order to …

Earth is the only planet known to have continents, although how they formed and evolved is
unclear. Here using the oxygen isotope compositions of dated magmatic zircon, we show …

Cold Jovian planets play an important role in sculpting the dynamical environment in which
inner terrestrial planets form. The core accretion model predicts that giant planets cannot …

Mars exploration motivates the search for extraterrestrial life, the development of space
technologies, and the design of human missions and habitations. Here, we seek new …

The emergence of prebiotic organics was a mandatory step toward the origin of life. The
significance of the exogenous delivery versus the in-situ synthesis from atmospheric gases …

Exoplanets orbiting in the habitable zone around M dwarf stars have been prime targets in
the search for life due to the long lifetimes of the host star, the prominence of such stars in …

Life most likely started during the Hadean Eon; however, the environmental conditions
which contributed to the complexity of its chemistry are poorly known. A better understanding …

Although the habitability of early Mars is now well established, its suitability for conditions
favorable to an independent origin of life (OoL) has been less certain. With continued …

The origin of life is one of the most fundamental questions of humanity. It has been and is
still being addressed by a wide range of researchers from different fields, with different …