When we look at the planets in our universe now, they all look completely alien and unlike this one that we call home. Scientists think, though, that Mars could once have been wet and fertile, and ...
Mars polar ice caps were one of the first Earth-like characteristics identified on Mars. Since the development of film in the ...
This pit crater making recent headlines may open into a larger cave that could provide a sheltered environment for both ...
Potentially hazardous asteroids pose a risk to Mars missions, but they can also yield insight into the history of the Red ...
Researchers say the frost patches equate to '60 Olympic-size swimming pools.' Planetary researchers announced a major ...
May 31, 2024 — Mars has a distinct structure in its mantle and crust with discernible reservoirs, and this is known thanks to meteorites that scientists have analyzed. These results are ...
In addition to producing auroras, a recent extreme storm provided more detail on how much radiation future astronauts could ...
Celestial Mystery Mysteries abound on the planet Mars — from the tantalizing traces of ancient riverbeds on its surface to ...
Stereo imaging will be an important tool on NEAR for geologic analysis of Eros, because it provides three-dimensional information on the asteroid's landforms and structures. This anaglyph can be ...
Astronomers have long puzzled over the origins on Phobos and Demos, the red planet's strangely-shaped moons. Now they are ...
Potentially hazardous asteroids pose a risk to Mars missions, but they can also yield insight into the history of the Red Planet and the early solar system, new research suggests. Mars may face ...