Northern Lights and Milky Way over Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park, MontanaGetty Every Monday I pick the upcoming week's North American sky highlights (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in…
These yellow crystals were discovered after NASA's Curiosity rover happened to pass through a rock and pop it open on May 30. Using an instrument on the rover's arm, scientists…
Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news of fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. CNN — Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet with a highly…
ST. GEORGE — July ushers in a spectacular show in the skies over southern Utah, where clear skies and a waning moon serve as the backdrop for close encounters between…
A study suggests that Mars had a cold, subarctic climate similar to Newfoundland, based on analyzes of soil from Gale Crater. This discovery provides new insights into the preservation of…
An exoplanet in the Goldilocks habitable zone of its star is now suspected to have a liquid water ocean and atmosphere.The planet, called LHS 1140 b, is about 1.7 times…
The crew of NASA's Mars mission has stepped out of its craft after a year-long journey that never leaves Earth.The four volunteer crew members spent more than 12 months in…
Four volunteer crew members who spent more than 12 months in NASA's first simulated Mars environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston have emerged from the artificial alien environmentfrom BRIAN…
New observations of Jupiter's Great Red Spot have revealed that the planet's atmosphere above and around the infamous storm is surprisingly interesting and active. This graphic shows the region observed…
This image from ESA's Mars Express shows the Aganippe Fossa, a fascinating groove at the base of Mars' colossal volcano Arsia Mons. Credit: ESA/DLR/FU BerlinA fascinating feature takes center stage…