Dust devils on Mars generate tiny electrical sparks. This could help explain how the Red Planet’s atmosphere and surface are ...

Tracking the first astronauts’ visit to Mars won’t be as simple as watching a clock or marking days off of a calendar. Thanks ...

Mars wasn't always a frozen desert. New data from NASA's MAVEN probe reveals its atmosphere is still actively escaping into space. Discover how the loss of its magnetic field doomed the planet, ...

Scientists have mapped out ancient, large-scale river systems across the surface of Mars, providing compelling evidence of ...

New images of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS suggest ice volcano eruptions as scientists study its ancient chemistry and debate ...

A 2023 astronaut photo shows three dark hills, or mesas, towering above part of the Sahara desert in southern Mauritania. The ...

Billions of years ago, it rained on Mars. The water collected in valleys and rivers, filled and spilled over the rims of craters, and was funneled into canyons, perhaps even making its way to a large ...

Ask someone on Earth for the time and they can give you an exact answer, thanks to our planet's intricate timekeeping system, ...

Plus, the Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of Dec. 13-14, and the winter solstice arrives Dec. 21 at 10:03 a.m.

Japan House in Kensington opens new, free exhibition Hyakkō: 100+ Makers from Japan on Wednesday. It showcases the beauty of ...

The nine planets shape your cosmic personality. They don’t control life, but highlight your traits, strengths and the karmic lessons you’re meant to learn.

The picture-perfect launch of twin Escapade orbiters bound for Mars presages a fantastical new age in exploring the planets, ...