Researchers have identified powerful Martian electrical discharges, similar to lightning, and strong enough to be observed from orbit.

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has been exploring a curious geological formation made up of ridges that look like spiderwebs from space.

Tardigrades, commonly known as water bears, may be better suited by a new name: Tardiguardians of the Galaxy. Unlike the ...

Researchers found that treated sewage could turn moon and Mars dirt into soil that can support growing plants. The post ...

NASA’s recent study suggests that Martian ice could preserve life forms, or their traces, for over 50 million years, making it a prime target for future exploration missions.

Learn how recycled sewage may help turn moon and Mars soil into fertile ground for growing food in space.

Gypsum is a soft, translucent sulfate mineral that allows just enough light to penetrate for photosynthetic organisms to survive inside, while also protecting them from being desiccated or exposed to ...

America was winning the race to find Martian life. Then China jumped in. In July 2024, NASA’s Perseverance rover came across a peculiar rocky outcrop on Mars covered in strange spots. On Earth, these ...

Dining on the moon or Mars might seem like a fantasy reserved for science fiction, but researchers are investigating how it could become a reality. Their efforts to recycle plant and human waste into ...

Why it matters: While not evidence of life, these discoveries show that ancient Mars had complex organic chemistry, ...

Dining on the moon or Mars might seem like a fantasy reserved for science fiction, but researchers are investigating how it could become a reality.