Why is Mars red? Scientists may finally have the answer
Mars has fascinated people for centuries, not only because it is our closest neighbor in space but also because of its striking red color.
The...
A Mars chopper mission over glaciers and canyons
Ingenuity proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that a helicopter can operate on another planet.
Over 72 flights, the little quadcopter that could captivated the...
Mysterious energy at the heart of the Milky Way could reveal a new type...
Scientists may have found a clue to one of the biggest mysteries in the universe—dark matter. This invisible form of matter is believed to...
New tech makes Mars sample return safer than ever
In the next decade, space agencies plan to bring rock samples from Mars to Earth. But what if these rocks contain alien microbes?
Scientists are...
Scientists create the most detailed 3D map of dust in the Milky Way
When we look at stars in the night sky, what we see isn’t always their true color or brightness.
Cosmic dust clouds spread across our...
Whoa! Astronomers found 128 new moons orbiting Saturn
An international team of astronomers working with the Canada France Hawaii Telescope have discovered a whopping 128 more moons orbiting Saturn. The Minor Planet...
NASA’s plan to bring air taxis and remote cargo planes to the skies
NASA is working on a groundbreaking project to introduce remotely piloted cargo planes and air taxis into the national airspace.
These new aircraft could revolutionize...
Galactic ‘Sloshing’: How cosmic collisions keep galaxy clusters hot
Scientists have finally solved a long-standing mystery: why do galaxy clusters stay hot?
Thanks to a new discovery from the XRISM satellite, researchers now know...
Webb Telescope discovers surprisingly complex chemistry in early galaxy
Astronomers at the University of Arizona have made an incredible discovery about a galaxy that formed when the universe was just 300 million years...
Ditch the dryer: How air drying can save you money and help the planet
Most Americans rely on clothes dryers, but researchers from the University of Michigan say switching to air drying could save money and cut pollution.
Their...