Angry Astronaut and Nextbigfuture commenter are making the case that SpaceX and Elon Musk must switch to nuclear thermal rockets to colonize Mars. I will ...

In the almost four years that NASA’s Perseverance Rover has been on Mars, is has made some fascinating discoveries. From telling us about our neighboring planet’s unique geography – including its many ...

Emily Simpson, a passionate space enthusiast and recent Florida Tech graduate, has published groundbreaking research that imagines an alternate version of our solar system. Instead of the asteroid ...

On Jan. 13, a lunar occultation of Mars was visible from various parts of the world. During this celestial event, the Moon ...

The case of mistaken identity was quickly resolved, but astronomers say it shows the need for transparency around craft in ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) wants to develop key technologies for a Mars surface lander by the mid-2030s.

The orbits of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune may have been forever changed by an enormous object that whizzed through ...

A rare celestial event where seven planets align is visible in the UK skies. Discover how, when, and where you can observe ...

The next Mars rovers may traverse the Red Planet with futuristic tires. NASA 's Glenn Research Center released imagery and footage from testing of a novel tire, called a shape memory alloy spring tire ...

NASA has plans to launch the first deep space station for humans to live long-term. Is it a necessary step to Mars?

The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics ...

The mystique of Mars has been studied for centuries. The fourth planet from the sun is reminiscent of a rich, red desert and features a rugged surface challenging to traverse. While several robotic ...