NASA scientists were baffled after uncovering a rock on Mars that didn’t belong there — with a composition pointing to ...

Interest in Martian life had been spurred by a now infamous announcement from the White House lawn in 1996, when President ...

NASA’s Johnson Space Center reminded everyone on Monday that its four volunteers have been inside its Mars simulation habitat ...

To say that a trip from Earth to Mars is merely a long one would be a massive understatement. On July 30, 2020, when the ...

Envision a time when hundreds of spacecraft are exploring the solar system and beyond. That’s the future that NASA’s ESCAPADE ...

New research indicates that early Martian volcanoes may have emitted reactive sulfur gases that warmed the planet and supported conditions suitable for microbial life. Although scientists are still ...

Earth and the planetary object that gave rise to the Moon were likely born in the same region of the solar system.

The study showed that Enceldus’ conditions hold the most promise for sustaining life. The research team predicts that the ...

Plants can be quite tough—they’ll survive forgetful caretakers, aggressive pets, and other potentially life-threatening ...

Most people interested in space exploration already know lunar dust is an absolute nightmare to deal with. We've already ...

Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have uncovered evidence that water once flowed beneath Martian sand dunes — suggesting that the Red Planet may have once had conditions capable of supporting life. Scienti ...

In preparation for analyzing Mars samples, scientists are turning to a surprising source: Iceland’s mudrocks. These rocks, ...