Perchlorate, a toxic substance found in Mars dirt, could help the bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii strengthen bonds between particles of regolith.

Stargazers can see six planets all in one evening during the second month of the year, especially Mercury, which is usually ...

"Without Mars, Earth's orbit would be missing major climate cycles. What would humans and other animals even look like if Mars weren't there?" ...

Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, is a subject of fascination for astronomers. Though significantly smaller than Earth, this red-hued world has two moons that continue to spark debate among ...

A pull in the right direction ...

One summer night in 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall was looking through his telescope in Washington, D.C. Mars was at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, and Hall had one question on his ...

A rare ‘six-planet parade’ is set to light up our skies later month (28th February) with experts revealing exactly how to ...

Advances in technology have reopened the debate over terraforming Mars, shifting it from an impossible dream to a long-term scientific and ethical question.

NASA officially named the Artemis II crew nearly three years ago, and their experience and accomplishments continue to set ...

Taking place in the Isle of Man Cathedral in Peel from February 7 to March 2, it follows on from last year’s ‘awe-inspiring’ ...

When Apollo 17 astronauts returned from the moon in 1972, they visited NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, to thank staff for their contributions to the mission, saying "we stood on the ...

Mars conjoins Pluto in Aquarius today, creating an atmosphere charged with intensity, truth and irreversible change.