A new paper released today documents the first soil, airfall dust, and rock fragment samples collected by NASA for return ...

The Artemis program has been NASA's best chance to get "boots on the moon" again. But with the new US administration taking ...

The rover's 26th sample, known as "Silver Mountain," has textures "unlike anything we've seen before," NASA says.

The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with the ...

And some sky-gazers will be able to glimpse a cosmic magic trick when the moon appears to pass in front of Mars. The full moon will be at peak illumination at 5:27 p.m. ET Monday but will appear ...

The fact that the cold, dry Mars of today had flowing rivers and lakes several billion years ago has puzzled scientists for ...

One of my gripes with "The Martian" movie was the depiction of the winds on Mars. The lower air density means that the sort ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) wants to develop key technologies for a Mars surface lander by the mid-2030s.

Mars' dramatic north-south divide has puzzled scientists for half a century. However, they may now have a conclusive answer.

Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six-planet "alignment" this January.

This week, Mars will shine brighter than at any time since December 2022 as it reaches a point astronomers call "opposition." That means skywatchers will have the best views of the Red Planet ...

BOSTON - The highlight of the week is coming tonight in the night sky - the lunar occultation of Mars. First off, at 5:27 p.m. the moon will be officially full. The full January moon is known as ...