The three satellites look to measure mysteries of space weather while also acting as a warning system for its dangerous effects.

Created by the sun, the protective bubble of the heliosphere shields our solar system from harmful radiation. A new mission ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to roll back taxes on recreational weed in an effort to give some relief to an industry that has struggled to supersede its illicit counterpart ...

Curiosity is exploring Mars’ boxwork terrain, where ridges and hollows may have formed from cementation and erosion. The ...

Scientists believe Mars was once much more Earth-like, with rivers, lakes, and possibly oceans, but the loss of its magnetic field left it exposed to solar radiation that stripped away its atmosphere ...

Learn why scientists are cautiously optimistic about the potential biosignatures found in the Sapphire Canyon rock sample.

NASA’s other rover, Perseverance, landed in the Jezero Crater on February 18, 2021, to search for signs of ancient life and collect rock samples for a future return to Earth.

Oceans cover three-quarters of the Earth, yet only 20% of the seafloor has yet been mapped. The race to understand these ...

Seismic studies reveal Mars may have a solid inner core. The result deepens knowledge of its evolution and lost magnetic ...

Scientists detect a solid inner core on Mars for the first time, revealing a new chapter in planetary evolution.

A planetary scientist walks through the sensors and systems that went into the recent detection of potential biosignatures.