Scientists found fossil-like traces in gypsum, suggesting ancient microbial life may have existed on Mars billions of years ago.

Veronica Mars was one of many recurring roles that established Ritter’s name, including Gilmore Girls (2006–2007) and ...

A study using the Very Large Array radio telescope may have discovered a magnetic field on exoplanet YZ Ceti b. Magnetic ...

The Romans associated the planet with their god of war because it reminded them of blood while ​​the Egyptians called it "Her ...

NASA's Europa Clipper is about to use Mars' gravitational pull to slingshot itself towards Jupiter's smallest moon later this ...

Results from a new study show that the water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite may be the main pigment behind Mars’ reddish dust ...

A new study suggests the iron oxide responsible for the red planet's distinctive hue is ferrihydrite, pointing to the bygone ...

Scientists have tested a laser-powered mass spectrometer on Earth to detect fossilized microbes in minerals similar to those ...

Mars wasn't always the dusty red desert we know today. Billions of years ago, waves may have crashed against sandy beaches ...

Alien lifeforms living in oceans on other planets could remain hidden from spacecraft, suggests new research. Searching for life in extraterrestrial seas may be more difficult than previously ...

The search for extraterrestrial life extends beyond Mars to include moons like Europa and Enceladus, which might harbor life-sustaining conditions. Discoveries such as extremophiles on Earth, capable ...