Earth's Magnetic Field Preserved Planet's Habitability Twice in History
Research could shed light on which distant planets have the potential to host life.
Astronomer: Space Exploration Could Lead to New Genetically Modified Humans
U.K. Astronomer Royal Martin Rees proposes that "post-humans" could one day transition into becoming "fully inorganic intelligences"
NASA Releases 'Treasure Map' of Ice on Mars
NASA released a "treasure map" of water ice buried close enough to the surface of mars for potential astronauts to "dig up" with a shovel.
This Is How Putting Astronauts Into Hibernation Could Work on Trip to Mars
Hibernation technology may enable mission designers to reduce spacecraft mass by around a third.
NASA's Curiosity Sends Back Desolate View of Mars Landscape
Photos show black and white landscape view of Gale Crater taken as the rover investigates geological formations.
Alyssa Carson: Astronaut-in-Training Would Consider Permanent Move to Mars
The teenager sat down with Stylist Magazine to discuss what life would be like in space, from the food to the toilet arrangement —and the prospect of being the very first person to touch foot on Mars.
NASA Unveils New Spacesuit That First Woman on Moon Will Wear
The Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit builds on the designs of spacesuits currently used by astronauts when they conduct spacewalks outside the International Space Station.
NASA 2020 Rover: Over 10 Million People Are Sending Their Name to Mars
The Mars 2020 mission is scheduled to launch in July 2020, and it is expected to reach the red planet in February 2021.
Bizarre Image of Mars North Pole Looks Like Melted White Chocolate
The photo was taken by the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter—a spacecraft developed by the European Space Agency and the Russian space agency Roscosmos.
A $2 Billion Prize Will Develop the Moon for Less Than Waiting on NASA
And if you don't believe us, just ask Elon Musk.
Ancient Mars Had Warm Weather and Rainstorms Before Planet Turned Icy
Warmer conditions on Ancient Mars increase the possibility that life developed there, according to researchers.
Make Mars Habitable Again: Scientists Unveil New Plan
Harvard-led team say a thin layer of silica aerogel could insulate the planet's surface.
Weird Ice Daggers in Earth's Highest, Most Extreme Environment Host Life
Nieves penitentes on Earth's second highest volcano could offer insight in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Buzz Aldrin: Stephen Hawking Said We Should 'Colonize the Moon' Before Mars
The former NASA astronaut has told of a conversation he had with the renowned scientist.
George Conway Adds Moon as Part of Mars Image to His Twitter, Mocking Trump
Trump tweeted NASA "should be focused on the much bigger things we are doing, including Mars (of which the Moon is a part)."
Scientists Find Bacteria Living in Environment That's Just Like Young Mars
The discovery could have significant implications in the search for signs of past life on the Red Planet.
Top NASA Official Resigns After Being Chosen to Lead 2024 Moon Mission
Mark Sirangelo was appointed special assistant to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine in April.
New NASA Plant Growing Tech Could Provide Astronauts With Fresh Food
The space agency investigates new ways to grow plants in space to offer astronauts an alternative to processed food during long missions.
Who Is Artemis? NASA Names 2024 Moon Mission After Greek Goddess
The space agency is hoping to put the first woman on the lunar surface by 2024.
Buzz Aldrin Calls for 'Great Migration of Humankind to Mars'
"Mars is waiting to be discovered, not by clever robots and rovers, but by living, breathing, walking, talking, caring and daring men and women," the ex-astronaut wrote.
Methane Has Been Detected on Mars: What This Means
Methane is one of the potential markers to indicate that life once existed on the red planet.
Making the Trump-Pence Space Challenge a Reality
In implementing President Donald Trump's historic vision for America to go beyond the Moon and Mars, Vice President Pence sent a clear message that Americans were returning to the Moon by 2024 – and we are going there to stay.
Mars Once Had Rivers Wider Than the Mississippi
A study shows Mars's rivers persisted up until one billion years ago—and possibly for even longer than that.
Mars Is the Next Frontier, and the Race Is On
Men and women will put their boots on Mars. The question is when.
How Gravity Could Change How We Make Decisions
Understanding how gravity impacts the way in which we make decisions as mankind prepares for a new space age.
NASA Reveals Image of Opportunity's Last Resting Place
The panorama was created from 354 individual images taken over a 29-day period shortly before the rover succumbed to a severe dust storm last June.
'Dota 2' Gets New Mars Hero and Drow Ranger Remodel
The latest "Dota 2" update brings new hero Mars and a Draw Ranger remodel. Check out everything that's changed along with the new hero's talents, abilities and more, here.
NASA's Curiosity Rover Suffered a Mysterious Glitch
The rover is currently climbing the slopes of an 18-foot-high mountain on Mars.
Opportunity's 'Last Words' Weren't Actually Real
The words spread like wildfire across the internet and were reported as fact by some outlets.
Underground Volcanism Could Cause Liquid Water on Mars
There may be liquid water below Mars's southern polar ice cap, and it may be sustained by underground volcanic activity.