Aug. 12 to feature a 6-planet parade, solar eclipse, meteor shower and new moon
The most recent fireball that lit up the night sky across several states in the U.S. was captured…
Lessons for the future of NASA Mars exploration from a 1970s mission
July 20 marked the 50th anniversary of one of the biggest robotic spaceflight achievements in NASA’s history: the…
Mars’ Doomed Moon May Be Hiding Evidence of an Ancient Catastrophe
This is an image of the 2024 version of the MMX spacecraft during MOI (Martian Orbit Insertion). Credit:…
See it: NASA’s Curiosity rover shares images of honeycomb-like textures on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a clear panorama of Mars’ Gale Crater in August. Space lovers can rejoice over…
Chinese rocket scientists find ‘most effective’ way to nuke a doomsday asteroid
Chinese researchers believe they may have found the most effective way to destroy or deflect a large, Earth-threatening…
Mars Rover Discovers Mysterious Field of Honeycomb Textures on Red Planet: ‘Took Our Breath Away’
Honeycomb pattern on Mars – Curiosity rover / NASA As NASA’s Curiosity rover ascended the Martian valley named…
A Sea of Tiny Honeycomb Cracks on Mars Could Show How Water Hold Clues to Ancient Water
A close-up photo of the honeycomb field. Image credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS For years, NASA’s Curiosity rover has been climbing…
Scientists Discovered a New Type of Rock Made Out of a Gemstone Mineral Inside a Martian Meteorite
Garnet is a group of minerals that commonly occur on Earth. Pictured here, andradite garnet crystals from Madagascar.…
NASA rover finds massive honeycomb patterns on Mars
Mars has surprised scientists once again — and this time, the discovery looks almost too perfectly designed to…
Solar Storms Create a Risk for Mars Exploration Scientists Hadn’t Expected
It took seven months to confirm that NASA’s Opportunity rover was dead. The U.S. space agency’s little robotic…
Curiosity Photographs a ‘Sea of Polygons’ on Mars
While NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover routinely finds interesting-looking rocks, including ones that looked like dragon scales just a…
NASA Mars Rover Discovers Field of Mesmerizing Polygons
A vast field of mesmerizing polygons has left Mars scientists enthralled. Don’t be mistaken: NASA didn’t send a…