A naming contest, a massive Martian scar, and a close call with planetary fame. Here's how I nearly etched my name into Mars.

Blocks of frozen carbon dioxide sliding down Martian dunes may have carved the planet’s strange gullies, mimicking the work ...

A new study reveals that the largest lunar crater, South Pole-Aitken basin, was formed by an oblique impact that shaped the ...

Right now there is no conclusive evidence of life on Mars past or present. Nasa’s “leopard spots” are the most promising ...

CO₂ ice blocks on Mars may dig gullies as they slide and sublimate in the thin atmosphere. In lab experiments, scientists ...

"This is the moment where the metal detector has gone off and you've dug up something shiny. You still need to find out ...

For decades, scientists have been curious about how much water Mars once had and what led to its gradual transformation into the dry planet we see today. A new study published online on September 2, ...

Changes in Mars’ axial tilt (obliquity) drive shifts between polar ice caps at low obliquity and widespread mid-latitude glaciation at high obliquity. These cycles result in ice accumulating inside ...

Could Artemis III astronauts collect some lunar samples that shed light on the moon's mysterious past? That's what a team of ...

The research described in this paper gives proof of the assumption, previously made by other researchers, that blocks of CO2 ...

When NASA’s Artemis astronauts land near the moon’s south pole, they may be stepping into a region that holds vital clues to ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover faced a tense situation on Mars when its drill bit became lodged in a layer of rock, delaying its ...