When it comes to the space sciences, nothing is quite as exciting as the search for alien life, and NASA thinks it has a good idea of where to look.

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

Scientists have drawn up the most accurate map of Antarctica, offering background to the continent’s response to climate change.

NASA’s Spirit rover landed on Mars in 2004 and was designed to operate for just 90 days. Instead, it explored the Martian surface for more than six years, capturing thousands of images and sending ...

Chinese official calls for prioritizing Neptune orbiter mission A senior Chinese space scientist and delegate to the country’s national congress is proposing the prioritization of an unprecedented ...

Facing a series of major delays and budget overruns, NASA is re-engineering its efforts to return American astronauts to the ...

Pop’s most reliable showman, Bruno Mars, released his long-awaited fourth solo studio album “The Romantic” Friday — his first ...

Venus’ surface has long been hidden beneath thick clouds and sparse data, but new research is beginning to illuminate what ...

Astrolab and Interlune plan to conduct prototype testing of a mobile harvester in Houston, where there is a new commercial facility known as the Texas A&M University Space Institute. This institute is ...

A new study shows how simulated Mars dust affects tardigrades, offering insight into space farming and contamination risks.

Spiderweb-shaped rock patterns on Mars may rewrite the timeline of when water disappeared from the Red Planet.

Curiosity rover’s recent activities in the Boxwork unit include detailed bedrock analysis, Mastcam mosaics, and atmospheric monitoring, advancing NASA’s ongoing investigation of Mars geology.