Future missions to Venus could also supply additional data on the density and temperature of the planet's crust, which could ...

Venus may be far more geologically alive than anyone expected. New research suggests its outer crust could be churning with ...

What kind of mission would be best suited to sample the plumes of Saturn's ocean world, Enceladus, to determine if this ...

Last year, a probe it had dispatched in 2006 virtually re-discovered Pluto as a first act on the ... that somehow elements were trapped in ice that was pulled into the planet as it formed ...

This icy plain, composed primarily of nitrogen and methane ice, captures the imagination, reflecting both Pluto’s quirks and the affection ... as on Earth, but by volcanic eruptions on its moon Io.

Recent scientific studies reveal that melting ice sheets in West Antarctica might trigger volcanic activity, creating a cycle that speeds up ice loss and sea-level rise. Scientists studying Earth ...

If you’re into the idea of streaming movies for free, you’ll want to pay attention to Pluto TV next month. The ad-supported service, known for its 24/7 channels, has a big library of on-demand ...

As autumn settled over Antarctica, sea ice began its seasonal return, with NASA capturing striking images of new growth in ...