Mars evidence shows ancient river likely larger and faster than thought

New clues found underneath Jezero Crater.

"Reach for the stars, no matter what your stars are": why Maggie Aderin dreams of retiring on Mars

As the space scientist autobiography is published, she explains the importance of grand ambitions ...

Mars Was Once Warm and Wet. NASA’s ESCAPADE Is About to Learn What Went Wrong

NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will uncover how the Sun stripped Mars of its atmosphere. Mars is a very different world ...
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Fluorescent ruby-like gems have been found on Mars for the first time

The Perseverance rover has found tiny crystals that seem to be rubies or sapphires inside pebbles on Mars, where they have ...

The best places to look for alien life: Scientists identify 45 Earth-like worlds to explore for a 'Project Hail Mary'

If we're to find extraterrestrial life in the universe, astronomers have pinpointed the best places to look for it. They have ...

As America turns 250, how the moon is testing our ambition again

No one has set foot on the moon since America left in 1972. NASA is heading there again, but hasn't explained why the trip ...

Mysterious ‘pyramid’ shaped structure spotted on Mars reignites wild alien civilisation theories

IMAGES of an unusual pyramid-shaped structure on Mars that look like those in Egypt have reignited wild theories about aliens ...

Peek inside NASA’s Mars habitat where humans train for life on the red planet

NASA has offered a sneak peek inside its Mars simulation habitat where four volunteers have now spent 150 days isolated from the outside world. By living within the confines of the 1,700-square-foot ...

Space-themed kids' pajamas baffle adults who notice major design flaw

“As a professional science communicator who works a lot with space at this age group, I am disappointed," said Dr. Mark Gallaway.

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At 20, Joby Harris was fronting the hardcore band Phatso and attending art school in Pittsburgh. By 21, he was in Los Angeles ...

NASA rover detects some of the oldest evidence of water flowing on Mars

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - Using ground-penetrating radar, NASA's Perseverance rover has detected ...

‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth

“Project Hail Mary,” the movie adaptation to Andy Weir’s 2021 novel about a science teacher attempting to save the Earth from sun-eating microbes, was released in March 2026 to stellar ratings from ...