Thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope, we now know that a day on Uranus lasts for 28 seconds longer than previously thought - ...

Researchers bombarded lichens with a year's worth of Martian radiation in just 5 hours — and they survived, hinting that the ...

A recent experiment has shown that certain lichen species can remain metabolically active in an environment similar to that ...

This approach can now be used to determine the rotation rate of any celestial object with a magnetic field and auroras — ...

Unlike conventional chemical rockets, Sunbird relies on nuclear fusion – a process that replicates the energy production at the core of stars – to propel spacecraft.

A new study, published in IMA Fungus, reveals that lichens not only survive but also function in environments similar to those on the red planet. Such a discovery flies in the face of previously-held ...

The Perseverance rover has found some intriguing samples on the red planet. Here's what they might reveal about the origins ...

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

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 ...

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

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Hera spacecraft successfully tested its autonomous surface feature tracking system during a high-speed flyby of Mars, marking a crucial milestone ahead of its ...

NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars in 2021 to search for signs of ancient microbial life and to help scientists ...