Latest about Solar System
Moon mining machine: Interlune unveils helium-3 harvester prototype (photo)
Seattle startup Interlune's newly unveiled machine is designed to churn up 110 tons (100 metric tons) of moon dirt per hour to harvest helium-3, a fuel for future fusion reactors.
Curious circles on Venus suggest its surface is still changing
A new study reveals fresh signs of geological activity on Venus — clues that the planet's mysterious surface is still changing today.
Dark streaks on Mars may not come from water after all, scientists say
Satellite images of the Red Planet suggest scientists were wrong about these strange Martian features.
14,000 years ago, the most powerful solar storm ever recorded hit Earth. 'This event establishes a new worst-case scenario'
Scientists have found evidence of the most powerful storm in history, which hit Earth in 14,300 years ago. It would cause mayhem in today's technology-dependent world.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
Can we actually build a thriving economy on and around the moon?
Building a sustainable economy on the moon won't be easy, but we at least have some ideas about how to get started.
US Representatives worry Trump's NASA budget plan will make it harder to track dangerous asteroids
During a House Committee on Space, Science and Technology hearing, experts discussed the state of NASA's planetary defense capabilities.
Solar storms and cyberattacks can both cause blackouts. Knowing the difference could save billions of dollars
"Space weather impacts can have the same symptoms as a cyberattack, where systems will be brought down, or lockup, or transmit erroneous information."
