While Mars may appear round, its true shape is subtly stretched and uneven, a product of its unique geological past and ...

But unlike Jupiter, Venus does have phases, going from not illuminated at all (when it is between the Earth and the Sun) to ...

This isn’t the famous sample reported last September, but another with different signs of past life we’re struggling to ...

Volcanic activity is not unique to Earth: traces of volcanic activity, such as lava tubes, have been found on Mars and the moon. Now, the University of Trento has demonstrated the existence of an ...

In A Nutshell Two massive hot regions deep beneath Africa and the Pacific Ocean have been influencing Earth’s protective ...

In a breathtaking new view from the Mars Express mission, ESA has released an image of Flaugergues Crater, captured in a flyover video that provides a bird’s-eye perspective of the Martian landscape.

​SpaceX’s lunar focus also aligns with its involvement in NASA’s Artemis programme, which aims to return astronauts to the ...

Elon Musk signals a Moon-first strategy for SpaceX, delaying Mars plans as the company prioritises lunar missions and Starship development under NASA’s Artemis programme.

Elon Musk has publicly refuted claims by Peter Thiel suggesting a loss of faith in Mars colonization. Thiel alleged Musk ...

Clyde Tombaugh, who was born on this day in 1906, grew up on a farm in Kansas and was captivated by sights of the moon and ...

This month's The Sky Above features astronomical events happening this month, including a parade of planets and a local ...

Elon Musk says artificial intelligence's future may soon leave Earth as the most economically viable place for AI to move beyond terrestrial limits, sparking debate over his 30-month prediction and ...