(THE CONVERSATION) From a distance, Biosphere 2 emerges from the cacti and creosote of the Sonoran desert like a gleaming oasis, a colony of glass and bright white structures. Despite being just ...

NASA has revealed its latest group of astronaut candidates, marking the next chapter in space exploration. The selection was ...

Wind from Earth is causing the Moon to rust - New findings indicate a long-term material exchange between Earth and the Moon ...

The permanently shadowed regions of the Moon's south pole are shrouded in mystery. Due to the tilt of the Moon's axis and the characteristics of its orbit and rotation, certain areas of the south pole ...

Lunar minerals generate the rust mineral hematite when bombarded with high-energy oxygen particles, experiments show.

The beads appear above a swirling hexagonal jet stream at the gas giant's north pole, and could emerge from interactions ...

If you want to build a little rocket to get off a little planet, [Rocket Lab is] probably a good place to start,' ...

Idaho’s terrain spans from mountains to deserts to volcanic craters — showcasing a wide range of natural landscapes. In 1969, ...

NASA resurrects the VIPER Moon rover project with Blue Origin leading the mission scheduled two years from now.

Scientists have long been fascinated by icy moons and their unique volcanic environments. So, a team of researchers came ...

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.

Solar eclipses offer a celestial show. The article details four types: total, annular, partial, and hybrid. A partial solar ...