Researchers examining Noachis Terra in Mars' southern highlands found evidence of extensive river networks – some hundreds of kilometers long.

After its voyage past Mars, Mariner 4 maintained intermittent communication with JPL and returned data about the interplanetary environment for two more years. But by the end of 1967, the spacecraft ...

The sky had turned overcast by the time we reached camp. Heritage Inspirations founder Angelisa Murray hurried us into a spacious welcome tent for cups of cacao—a nod to one of the products, along ...

Scientists have found that Uranus is emitting its own internal heat — even more than it receives from sunlight — and this ...

The newly discovered space rock may be older than our entire solar system, and you may get the chance to see it ...

An extraordinary revelation has emerged from the depths of space thanks to the James Webb Telescope, which has just detected ...

The world's most powerful telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope and FAST, are revolutionizing our ...

A newly discovered ice comet from deep space may be over 7 billion years old, making it the most ancient comet scientists ...

Many "modern" inventions actually have precedents dating back more than 1000 years, to ancient Greek and Roman times.

The constellation Lyra is faint, but it contains Vega, one of the brightest stars in our night sky. As soon as it gets dark ...

A newly discovered object from deep space may be the oldest comet ever observed—possibly more than 7 billion years old, and ...

Every time a large telescope is built, its designers must re-think the challenges, check every application, and improve on what has been done before. The 6.5-meter Baade and Clay telescopes were built ...