Science
New US Venus Missions Seek Better Understanding of Earth’s “Twin”
Venus missions will provide insight into geologic forces at work on Venus, analyze its atmosphere and...
Science
First Marsquake Launches Field of Martian Seismology
Analysis of the first marsquake and 480 subsequent temblors are giving NASA's Mars Insight Lander science...
Science
The Hard Call: Looking for Life on Mars Amid Rubble, Rocks and Soil Samples
Asking "Is there life on Mars?" means searching for something unknown. These samples may help us...
Frontiers
Rocking and Rolling: Mega Marsquakes Shake Up Planetary Science
Earth has earthquakes. Mars has marsquakes! Big ones, at that.
Science
The Buzz About Weather on Other Planets: WASP 127-b
Wasp 127-b is hot, fast and fluffier than almost any planet astronomers ever found before. But...
Science
The Geology of Mars: How Eyes in the Sky Lead to Boots on the Ground
Humankind once studied Earth without the benefit of a view from orbit. But today, when it...
Environmental Tech
Roots in the Sky: An Astronaut’s Guide to Farming on Mars
Farming on Mars may be possible, even without terraforming it first. The Martian soil just needs...
Frontiers
Red Planet Road Trip: Space Travel to Mars Meets Speculative Sightseeing
When regular space travel to Mars becomes a reality, what would a Red Planet road trip...
Science
Pathway Passion: Dodecahedron Discovery Shakes Up Five Platonic Solids Framework
New research into non-crossing corner pathways has yielded a dodecahedron discovery that shakes up the five...
Science
Saharan Dust Doubles Down for “Godzilla” Draft Delivery
Saharan dust drives monster "Godzilla" draft across the Atlantic Ocean to U.S. shores.
Frontiers
Pluto Discovery Debacle: Is Pluto a Planet?
Is Pluto a planet? New research suggests the original Pluto discovery classification of ninth planet should...
Frontiers
Where Did the Liquid Water on Mars Go? Is It Still There?
Recent research suggests that the liquid water on Mars may still be on the planet.
Frontiers
Raining Diamonds on Saturn, and Other Stories of Weather in Space
The weather in space could help with weather here on Earth as well as direct interplanetary...
Science
Is There Life Beyond Earth? Exoplanets May Hold the Key
Is there life beyond Earth? NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) may find the answer in...