That does not mean that the detected alkanes are evidence of life on Mars; the conclusion relies on modeling how radiation ...

NASA's Magellan orbiter launched from Florida in 1989 helped scientists discover a vast underground lava tube on Venus in a major first.

A new paper suggests that BARSOOM may have been alive on the planet, and was killed in the Viking experiments.

On Sunday, Elon Musk said SpaceX is shifting its near-term focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon. Moon First, Mars Later: Musk Explains SpaceX's Shift Taking to X, Musk said SpaceX has ...

Two new satellite missions will help NASA scientists better understand Earth and improve the ability to foresee environmental ...

Scientists combined lab radiation experiments, mathematical modeling and Curiosity data to ‘rewind the clock’ about 80 million years — the length of time the rock would have ...

Last year, Musk said "the moon is a distraction." Now, he's talking about building a city there. The shift may be more ...

SpaceX is edging toward the 12th launch of its Starship rocket, which this time will see a new version of the massive vehicle head skyward. The launch team has just completed a crucial test of the ...

The moon pivot is a “bitter pill to swallow" for Mars hopefuls, said Eric Berger at Ars Technica. But it’s a realistic one.

Elon Musk's dream of colonizing Mars is taking a backseat as SpaceX shifts its focus to building a self-sustaining city on ...

SpaceX's Starship, which launches in South Texas, will have a vital role to play in billionaire Elon Musk's plans to now establish a city on the moon.

In a new study, researchers say that nonbiological sources they considered could not fully account for the abundance of ...