Rosalind Franklin: The Rover Searching for Life on Mars
The newly named six-wheeled explorer will search for evidence of past and present life on Mars when it reaches the surface in 2021.
'NASA Couldn't Get to the Moon Today'—Apollo Astronaut
Retired NASA astronaut Bill Anders also said that sending humans to Mars was a "stupid" idea.
Mars Probe Snaps Spectacular Images of Massive Crater
The 52 mile wide crater is filled to the brim with water ice.
InSight Lander Sends the Sound of Wind on Mars
It sent the sound back to Earth, and when it's sped up, it can be heard on phones and laptops.
Flat-earthers Unhappy About NASA's Mars InSight Lander
Mars is round and NASA just landed another spacecraft on it.
How to Watch NASA's InSight Touchdown on Mars Live
Spacecraft is due to touch down at 3pm ET on November 26.
Colonizing Other Planets Could Cause Disaster on Earth
"Planetary colonies may be a bad idea, even a disastrous idea. So, it is important to see the arguments against them, as well as their appeal."
Everything You Need to Know About NASA's Mars InSight
The spacecraft will arrive on the Red Planet on November 26.
First Rain in Centuries Brought Death to This Desert
The new findings could have significant implications for our understanding of how microbial life evolved on Mars (if it ever existed at all).
Russia Building Rocket With Nuclear Engine
A leading Russian space scientist claimed his team is developing "science fiction" technology and accused Elon Musk of creating a rocket "based on old, long-developed and used engines."
A Strange Giant Cloud Just Appeared on Mars
The cloud was spotted in the skies above Arsia Mons—a massive, 12-mile-high volcano close to the Red Planet's equator.
Mars Brine Could Hold Enough Oxygen for Small Animals
"Our work is calling for a complete revision for how we think about the potential for life on Mars."
NASA Pours 450,000 Gallons of Water on Rocket Launchpad
The space agency was making preparations for the launch of its next-generation Space Launch System.
Forget Mars, Venus Should Be NASA's Next Destination
Venus's surface is an inhospitable wasteland. But its upper atmosphere is much like Earth.
Five Brightest Planets in the Solar System Have Aligned
Full alignment will be easier to see from the Southern Hemisphere—but people at Northern latitudes should still be able to spot Mars, Saturn and Jupiter.
Space Radiation Poses Risk to Astronauts' Health
Human deep space exploration is on the verge of becoming a reality, but there are several limitations we must overcome first.
Glimpse of NASA Rover Emerges From Dust Storm
NASA's Opportunity rover has been silent since June—caught in a planet-encircling dust storm.
Ancient Mars Had Prime Conditions for Subsurface Life
A new study suggests that the Red Planet could have supported subsurface microbes.
Hulu Orders 'Veronica Mars' Revival
"Veronica has always been a super hero without a Cape. And I think shes exactly what the world needs right now."
Scientists Plan to Put Giant Igloo on Mars' North Pole
The igloo would provide a long-term base for researchers to explore Mars and the solar system beyond.
Several Planets Visible in the Night Sky for September
Binoculars or a telescope might be necessary to see some of the planets.
NASA Launches Challenge to Turn Martian CO2 Into Sugar
Do you have a million-dollar idea to help astronauts turn gas into sugar in space?
Nasa's InSight to Measure Internal Temperature of Mars
It has a probe instrument attached to it called HP3.
Public Call to Save NASA's Lost Mars Rover Opportunity
Twitter users launch hashtags #WakeUpOppy and #SaveOppy after months of silence from the 15-year-old rover.
NASA Just Found This Muppet Character on Mars
Beaker seemed to finally find some scientific success.
NASA's Mars Rover Still Not Talking to Earth
The NASA team has reportedly been playing Wham!'s "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" to the rover, hoping the song might inspire it to get in touch with Earth.
Sorry Elon Musk, We'll Probably Never Colonize Mars
Musk's Mars ambitions have started to look more like fantasy.
Terraforming Mars Doesn't Have to Be About Elon Musk
Are we really going to toss aside all dreams of space colonization just to target Elon Musk with snide headlines?
Terraforming Mars to Make It Habitable Won't Work
"[It's] not possible using present-day technology."
NASA's Most Spectacular Space Images
From jaw-dropping pictures of interlacing galaxies to man's first steps outside of Earth, these are NASA's most incredible images so far.