Nightmarish "spider" phenomenon revealed in photos of Mars
The "spiders" are actually caused by frozen CO₂ melting into gas and bursting out from below the frozen surface of the Red Planet.
Space "sat-nav" maps routes between worlds
"Our new technique neatly reveals all possible routes a spacecraft could take from A to B," researcher Danny Owen said.
Astronomers reveal Earth's "sad" fate when the sun dies
When planets and moons orbit a white dwarf, the star's gravity may rip them apart into tiny pieces, which may happen in Earth's far future.
Debris from NASA asteroid collision may hit Mars
Huge chunks of an asteroid that NASA sent a spacecraft slamming into may one day collide with Mars, new research has found.
Scientists find "long-sought" giant volcano hidden in plain sight on Mars
The volcano stands at 29,600 feet and stretches for 280 miles, and evidence shows it has been active for a very long time.
Mars has unexpected effect on Earth's deep oceans
"We were surprised to find these 2.4-million-year cycles in our deep-sea sedimentary data," researcher Adriana Dutkiewicz said.
Look up this month as Mars and Venus appear to come together
Mars and Venus will appear to merge in the night sky, though unfortunately, this won't be visible from much of the U.S.
Mystery of Mars' "burps" could aid search for life
Understanding the patterns of these emissions may help answer the long-standing question: "Is there life on Mars?"
Frozen water discovered on Mars could fill Red Sea
"If this is ice, it would represent the most substantial low-latitude ice ever detected on Mars," scientist Gareth A. Morgan said.
Why NASA will lose contact with its Mars Rovers for two days
NASA won't get updates from its space probes due to Mars being on the opposite side of the sun to Earth.
Scientists observe never-before-seen green glow in Mars night sky
The green glow is mainly located at altitudes of more than two-dozen miles high in the Red Planet's polar regions.
Dwarf planet near Mars could help us find alien life
Organic matter found on the planet could point to how habitable it is for alien life.
Mars "meteorite" boom was actually planet's largest ever quake
The rumbling detected by NASA's InSight Mars rover had a magnitude of 4.7 and has now been determined to be the largest "marsquake" ever recorded.
Fact Check: Are Skittles banned in California?
California Governor Gavin Newsom is said to have signed a bill banning Skittles and other candies in the state.
Never-before seen arc of plasma uncovered in astronomy photography awards
Winners of the competition captured brand new discoveries out in the depths of space, as well as beautiful images of our solar system neighbors.
Massive landslides spotted on solar system's largest volcano
New images of Olympus Mons have helped provide answers to a Martian mystery.
NASA tests major Mars mission while Russia heads back to moon
NASA is planning to deliver the first samples of Martian material to Earth, which could shed light on the question of whether life existed on the Red Planet.
Weird space objects that look like things found on Earth
A variety of strange phenomena have been spotted in the depths of space that look eerily like human objects, or even animals.
Why the days on Mars are getting shorter
Mars is spinning faster and faster, with the length of its days decreasing incrementally every year.
NASA's Perseverance rover discovers organic matter on Mars
The discovery has implications in the search for potential signs of life on the Red Planet, researchers said.
Russia probes Mars over alleged Ukraine military ties
A senior Russian official said that Mars makes money in Russia but sponsors Ukraine and, possibly, its armed forces, "hiding behind humanitarian goals."
Video captures trail of destruction left from SpaceX Starship launch
Several car windows were smashed while smoke and dust engulfed the surrounding area following the launch.
Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket explodes after takeoff
The SpaceX team and CEO Elon Musk still deemed the launch a success despite the explosion.
Green comet set for "cosmic meeting" with Mars in sky this week—Watch live
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), which has already been observed with the naked eye, is zooming away from Earth, perhaps never to return.
"Alpha male" mocked for demanding all-male M&M's: "Weird hill to die on"
Mars will honor women by selling "all-female" M&M's for a limited time.
Watch as all the planets in the solar system align
The planetary parade will likely only be visible until December 31 as Mercury rapidly fades.
Three giant asteroids will have close encounter with Earth on Christmas Day
The three asteroids range in size, between that of a Boeing-777 and of a 50-story building.
All the planets in the solar system have aligned
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn can be seen with the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune can be observed with binoculars or a telescope.
Asteroid the size of a baseball field set for close encounter with Earth
The asteroid, named 2015 RN35, will be traveling at speeds of 13,220 miles per hour as it flies past our planet.
Beautiful December full cold moon photos from around the world
The last full moon of the year coincided with two rare astronomical events that thrilled stargazers and photographers worldwide.