Spacecraft burn tons of fuel and leave behind debris—but a clever technique called aerobraking could fix both problems.

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and one of our closest neighbors in space. But it’s not a very welcoming place for an ...

Astronomers have filled a large gap in knowledge about Mars' water cycle. Their research on water percolating from surface to ...

Claims for the detection of life on other planets go back decades. Here's why you should still be skeptical despite recent discoveries.

A massive cloud of charged particles from the sun is predicted to cause a global aurora on Mars, turning its skies green.

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view as the sun sank below the rim of Gusev crater on Mars.

Scientists have long known that ancient rivers carved channels across Mars, but the exact pathway of water between the ...

Perseverance rover of NASA recently captured green lights on Mars. This happened after a solar eruption hit the planet. The ...

JWST uncovers unexpected behavior in polar lights on Jupiter, while a Mars rover captures the first image of an aurora.

It felt like stepping onto another planet – but we never left Earth. In this video, we explore a location so otherworldly it made us question where we were. From the landscape to the atmosphere, ...

This newest selfie, Perseverance’s fifth since the mission began, was stitched together on Earth from a series of 59 images ...