The molecules, while not a direct sign of life, still signal the existence of complex chemistry on the Red Planet.

Martian dust might look harmless from millions of miles away, but up close, it could pose a serious threat to your health. As ...

Researchers exposed two lichen species to Mars-like atmospheric conditions for five hours—and one performed impressively.

Stars are the architects of nearly all the chemical elements in the universe, including ones crucial to life as we know it, ...

Lichens are true pioneers, setting themselves up in environments so harsh as to be considered virtually barren.

"The solar wind squished Jupiter’s magnetic shield like a giant squash ball," O'Donoghue said. "This created a super-hot ...

Researchers have developed an innovative method to study ultrafast magnetism in materials. They have shown the generation and application of magnetic field steps, in which a magnetic field is turned ...

Trump aims to send a crew to Mars by the end of his term, which Musk calls 'doable.' Astronauts question the time frame but said a flight would soon be possible ...

The Fram2 mission will fly astronauts over the North and South poles – a unique trajectory that Houston researchers will use ...

NASA's Perseverance rover isn't just hunting for signs of ancient life on Mars, it's also testing spacesuit materials right ...

A powerful X1.1-class solar flare was released by the sun on March 28, resulting in radio blackouts across North and South ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover is testing spacesuit materials on Mars to help scientists design gear for future astronauts.