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Stunning new map of Mars' geology shows that it harbored much more water than previously assumed

This research proves that Mars used to have quite a lot of surface water.

Second asteroid could have also led to dinosaur extinction

There is strong evidence the dinosaurs endured a double-asteroid whammy.

This humble forage crop could help to make Mars green

This widespread but largely unknown forage crop could help bring agriculture to Mars.

They were once the only exo-planets we knew of. Turns out, they're extremely rare

A new study sheds light on the planets around cosmic lighthouses.

Europa's icy shell could be made from upside-down snow

Europa is one of the most fascinating worlds in our solar system.

Two researchers shot tardigrades from a gun, and it's actually for science

Tardigrades are super tough, but they can't withstand *everything*.

NASA moved the largest vehicle in the world on the launch pad

It’s due to launch in less than two weeks, marking a key moment for NASA

How scientists plan on turning Martian and Lunar soil into space concrete

There's no cement on Mars or the Moon, which means we'll have to make it ourselves. Here's an idea how.

Astronomers detect far-away baby exoplanet surrounded by moon-forming disk

It's almost unbelievable we can see stuff like this hundreds of light-years away.

The 2022 Perseid meteor shower guide: when and how to see it

The Perseid shower is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Here's how to see it.

James Webb's latest gem is this stunning picture of Cartwheel galaxy

The galaxy's odd shape is owed to an ancient collission between two galaxies.

The Tonga volcano sent enough water to the atmosphere to temporarily warm the planet

The researchers said they’ve never seen anything like this.

Dwarf planet Ceres powers its geological activity using radioactive materials below its crust

To be fair, that's how regular-sized planets do it, too!

Earth just had its shortest day ever -- and an irregular wobble at the poles may be to blame

Days were actually supposed to get longer, not shorter. What gives?

NASA wants two more helicopters on the Red Planet in its bid to return Martian rocks to Earth by the 2030s

Ingenuity could be just the first of many Martian helicopters

Massive Chinese rocket booster parts could free fall onto Earth next week

China is already building a reputation for falling rocket debris.

Will NASA rename the James Webb Space Telescope? The 'Lavender Scare' controversy explained

In the excitement, it’s easy to forget the James Webb Space Telescope’s namesake has been the subject of controversy.

Why does Jupiter lack a true ring structure?

The answer to Jupiter's ring problem lies in its moons.

James Webb spots the oldest, farthest galaxy humanity has ever seen

The telescope is already making incredible discoveries just one week after its debut image.

NASA posts pic of rainbow-colored Pluto just in time for Pride Month

Pluto gets splashed in a dash of colors to highlight its varied geography.

The long-term effects of space flight on astronauts could be more concerning than thought

Space can play havoc on the human body, but researchers are figuring out ways to tackle its ill effects.

Dormant black hole discovered outside Milky Way by 'black hole police'

The discovery gives astronomers a unique look at the processes that happen when black holes are born.

NASA reveals the winners of its 2022 Photographer of the Year competition

It's the fourth year the space agency carries out its annual contest, celebrating photographers who work at the agency

Scientists pinpoint the precise Martian crater that ejected world's oldest meteorite

There are more than 90 million craters on Mars, but out of all of them researchers were able to tell where this meteorite originated from.

Mysterious phenomenon of “milky seas” captured on camera for the first time

Even the ship's toilet was glowing.

James Webb vs Hubble: a mindblowing side-by-side comparison

James Webb's lens can peer in much greater detail and further back in time than any other telescope in the world.

The James Webb Space Telescope images are truly amazing -- but astronomers are excited about something else

The highly anticipated flurry of images is everything we hoped for -- and more. But it's the spectra that have astronomers excited.

The James Webb Space Telescope goes live with a stunning first picture, peering 13 billion years into the past

This is a momentous occasion.

Citizen scientist almost doubles known brown dwarf binaries close to the Sun

It's not just the pros that can make massive contributions to astronomy. And you could too.

Scientists want to use the sun's space-time warping to eavesdrop on potential extraterrestrial radio signals

Stars could be used like telephone towers to relay messages across interstellar space.

NASA wants to build a swarm of tiny, wedge-shaped robots to look for life on faraway worlds

How to look for life on unfriendly bodies like Europa or Enceladus? Just make a bunch of swimmy robots and have them look for it.

Solar storms are pushing satellites toward Earth. This might get ugly

Solar activity is at its maximum now, accelerating the atmospheric drag faced by satellites by up to tenfold.

The booming space tourism industry may undo decades of ozone layer regeneration

Going to space is a fantasy many are willing to pay a lot of money to fullfill, but is the cost to the environment being factored in?

Exoplanets rich in Hydrogen and Helium could be habitable for billions of years

The universe just got a lot more interesting.

An incredibly detailed map of Psyche shows the asteroid has a very eventful history

Metals, rock, and craters are sprinkled all throughout its surface.

We've managed to litter Mars, as well, NASA's Perseverance Rover shows

Wherever humans go, trash follows.

"Blue blobs" point to new type of star system

These isolated collections of blue stars are puzzling astronomers.

Astronomers just spotted the fastest supernova we've seen so far

This nova was so unusually fast, it was like someone flicked a flashlight on and off.

Almost two billion stars: Largest, most detailed star catalog to date revealed

The European Space Agency released its treasure trove of stars.

Buckle up and ready your binoculars for a strawberry supermoon this Tuesday

Sadly, the name has nothing to do with the Moon's color, nor its flavor.

Chinese scientists release the most detailed geological map of the Moon to date

The very detailed map has been released and is free to use.

James Webb Space Telescope is built to withstand micrometeoroids. Here's why that matters

A speck of space rock just hit one of the telescope's mirrors, but everything is fine.

Astronomers find why Uranus and Neptune are different colors

The two worlds would have looked the same were it not for an extra coat of haze on Uranus.

A ‘doorway’ on Mars? Why people see things in space that aren’t there

We should not be surprised that some of the innumerable rocks on Mars have weird shapes, because many have been sand-blasted by wind erosion for billions of years.

Lava-covered super-Earth and airless hot rocky are James Webb's next targets

Target acquired: geology from 50 light-years away.

In the future, moon astronauts could look to volcanoes for their water supplies

There's no liquid water on the surface of the moon -- but that doesn't mean there's no way to get water on the moon.

How we captured the first image of the supermassive black hole at center of the Milky Way

In case you missed this year's biggest news in physics, here it is straight from the horse's mouth.

Astronomers image the Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole for the first time

Images from the Event Horizon Telescope prove that the compact radio source at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, is indeed a black hole.

NASA just recorded Mars' biggest 'earthquake' yet. Here's why this matters

The magnitude 5 quake might only shake a glass of water here on Earth, but it's a big deal on Mars.

Long term space missions alter the brain's cleaning systems, but no ill effects have been seen so far

The data could help us better diagnose and treat disorders of this system back on Earth.

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