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Interplanetary dust jump-started life on Earth?

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 19:40

Dust coming from comets and asteroids may have delivered water and organics to the Earth - jump starting life on our planet, US researchers say.

Space dust capable of carrying water and organic compounds to planets like Earth

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 11:52

Researchers have discovered that interplanetary dust particles (IDPs) can deliver water and organics to the Earth and other terrestrial planets.

Pregnant dust ring now `delivering` new planets

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 15:52

As you sip your cup of tea on a chilly morning, an enormous ring of dust and gas - encircling a distant star - may be giving births to new planets at this very moment.

Early universe was less dusty than believed

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 18:10

Dust may be more rare - even 100 times less - than expected in galaxies of the early Universe, a new study has found.

How fast moon dust piles up measured for first time

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 19:04

Neil Armstrong had no idea what nuisance the lunar soil beneath his feet would prove to be after taking the first step on moon more than 40 years back.

NASA`s new moon probe settles into lunar orbit

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 11:02

Politics may be keeping most of NASA`s workers home, but that didn`t stop the US space agency`s new moon probe from achieving lunar orbit, officials said on Monday.

Astronomers reveal what makes dust spin in interstellar medium

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 15:54

Intense molecular hydrogen (H2) formation leads to an increase in the amount of polarization seen when starlight passes through dust clouds in the interstellar medium.

NASA joins Instagram with stunning Moon pictures

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 14:42

NASA has joined the world of Instagram - and has already attracted an incredible 56,374 followers within hours of posting its first pictures on the social media site.

`Lunar explorer on perfect trajectory`

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 12:44

The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) was "on a perfect trajectory" to reach the Moon in 30 days, US space agency NASA has said.

NASA to launch LADEE mission on Friday

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 19:23

The US space agency, NASA, will launch its next mission to the moon on Friday in order to study the satellite’s super thin exosphere and dust.

NASA to launch Moon mission next month

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 13:28

NASA is making final preparations to launch a small car-sized robotic Moon probe next month in an attempt to answer prevailing questions about the lunar atmosphere.

Tata Steel invests £ 800,000 to curb Wales factory dust

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 16:45

Indian steel giant Tata Steel has invested 800,000 pounds in a new machine to curb the black dust emanating from its factory in Wales.