Annually, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, communities across China unite to observe the Dragon Boat Festival. Firmly embedded in the nation's culture, this festival stands out as the ...

In Mars, the stars won’t be the only things lighting up the night sky. Hundreds of drones soon will rise in formation, ...

Mars, the other world, followed a different path. Today the Martian surface is hostile to life as we know it, but as this scientific story goes, Mars may have once hosted a rich abundance of microbes.

For years, scientists have puzzled over how Mars lost the thick atmosphere it once had. That atmosphere was essential for ...

Elon Musk aims for an uncrewed Starship launch to Mars by 2026, following setbacks. Meanwhile, astronomers observe a unique ...

NASA scientists have discovered evidence that could help answer questions surrounding the history of water loss on Mars.

NASA’s MAVEN finally sees sputtering—an escape process that stripped Mars of its atmosphere and ancient water.

Researchers at the University of Rochester say some Martian soil looks like it’s been shaped like we see on Earth’s coldest climates — think the arctic. But ...

The edge-on lenticular galaxy NGC 3115 is also called the Spindle Galaxy for its distinctive shape, visible in binoculars or ...

Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or a backyard observer with binoculars, the final week of May offers a treasure trove of ...

Space Shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to rise off Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center Wednesday, carrying a load that cannot be weighed with conventional scales. When the seven astronauts ride the ...

New Moon brings excellent dark-sky conditions for observing galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters in the sky this week.