New Research Shows Mars Is Far Icier Than We Thought
Beneath Mars’ dusty slopes lie glaciers that resemble frozen honey, but new research reveals they are far purer…
MIT Scientists May Have Finally Solved the Moon’s Magnetic Mystery
An image of the lunar far side. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University A massive impact may have temporarily strengthened…
5 mysteries of the solar system that still baffle scientists
In 2017, astronomers detected ‘Oumuamua, an interstellar object passing through our solar system. Its unusual shape and acceleration…
Scientists Have Uncovered When Jupiter Was Born, Solving a Longstanding Mystery
New research reveals that Jupiter’s birth triggered high-speed collisions that created molten droplets preserved in meteorites, tiny time…
From NASA Citizen Scientist to Astronaut Training: An Interview with Benedetta Facini
Titans Space Industries, a commercial space company, selected a new cohort of astronaut candidates this spring – and…
Close-Up Views of NASA’s DART Impact to Inform Planetary Defense
On Sept. 11, 2022, engineers at a flight control center in Turin, Italy, sent a radio signal into…
Astronomers Discover a Previously Hidden Moon Orbiting Uranus
Astronomers spotted a never-before-seen, bite-sized moon orbiting Uranus, bringing the ice giant’s follower count to 29. The moon…
NASA’s Apollo Samples, LRO Help Scientists Forecast Moonquakes
Editor’s Note: The headline of this article was updated on August 14 to to clarify the nature of…
Watch rappelling robots dive into a lava tube — for science
The three robots worked as a team to enter and map an underground tunnel.Credit: Carlos Pérez-del-Pulgar To explore…
Scientists Think They Have Found a Brand-New Mineral on Mars
Scientists have a fairly good idea of what Mars’ surface looks like. But exactly what that surface is…
NASA, Oxford Discover Warmer Uranus Than Once Thought
KEY POINTS Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune each emit more energy than they receive from the Sun, meaning they…