A Ph.D. student and his supervisor have developed a simple way to test for active life on Mars and other planets using ...

Mars, once thought too cold and dry for liquid water, may briefly host salty brines twice a day during certain seasons. These ...

The recent auction of a Martian meteorite -- for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York -- has sparked ...

Between 50 and 100 kilometers (30–60 miles) above the Earth's surface lies a largely unstudied stretch of the atmosphere, ...

Travel through time to witness some of the most remarkable episodes in our solar system's history, uncovering its ancient ...

The meteorite is roughly 4.56 billion years old, and experts believe it’s a chip off an asteroid from the belt between Mars ...

Organic matter helps soil hold water longer - even in Mars-like dryness - offering new help for farming in extreme climates.

Due to extreme temperatures and the dryness of Mars, it's thought to be impossible for liquid water to form on the planet's surface, a critical ...

As NASA sees change, astronaut and Space Force Brig. Gen. Nick Hague expects the agency to remain laser focused on returning ...

The mineral suggests Mars may have been active for longer than we thought, with potential implications for life on the Red ...

The formation of Earth is a story of cosmic complexity involving countless processes across millions of years. It began with the solar nebula, a swirling disk of gas and dust, where fractionation ...

A Large Chunk of Red Rock, Touted to Be a Part of Mars, Claimed a Whopping $5.3 Million at a New York Auction. Setting a Fresh Record as The Most Expensive Meteorite Ever Auctioned. But Why Has It ...