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Sunny days on Mars come with a weather warning: Dust storms ahead!
By Keith Cooper published
Warmth on sunny days could be a major trigger for instigating dust storm activity on Mars.
Cosmic rays may complicate the quest to find life on Mars
By Kiona N. Smith published
We may be racing against the clock to identify signs of life on Mars — and it's all because of cosmic rays.
NASA tests high-tech software for future mission to search for life on Jupiter's moon Europa
By Keith Cooper published
NASA is developing autonomous software to recognize faults and hazards on worlds like Europa, and prevent or fix them without having to await commands from Earth.
James Webb Space Telescope finds smallest asteroids ever seen between Mars and Jupiter
By Kiona N. Smith published
A team of astronomers just spotted dozens of tiny asteroids in JWST date — including the smallest ever seen in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024
By Tariq Malik last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.
The moon's oldest crater is super round - and that's great news for NASA's Artemis astronauts
By Julian Dossett published
"Artemis astronauts or robots in the south pole region may be able to closely study rocks from deep within the moon’s mantle or crust — materials that are typically impossible for us to access."
Are there hidden oceans inside the moons of Uranus? Their wobbles could tell us
By Julian Dossett published
Studying how much the Uranian moons sway in orbit may reveal whether or not they have oceans inside of them. NASA is in the early stages of planning a mission to do just that.
Sun unleashes surprise X-class solar flare triggering radio blackout over southern Africa (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Watch the moment an impulsive X-class solar flare explodes from the sun in a dramatic eruption.
We are fast approaching the sun's 'battle zone' — and it could be even worse than solar maximum, experts warn
By Harry Baker published
Space weather experts warn that solar activity will persist or even increase after solar maximum has ended and we enter a phase of the solar cycle dubbed the "battle zone."
'Ominous milestone for the planet': Arctic Ocean's 1st ice-free day could be just 3 years away, alarming study finds
By Ben Turner published
The Arctic's ice cover could dip below a crucial threshold as soon as 2027, and will do so inevitably in the next 20 years if greenhouse gas emissions continue, scientists warn.
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