A potential new mineral on Mars forms when iron sulfates are heated above 100°C. Data from Valles Marineris regions suggest ...

Craters, craters, and yet more craters: this snapshot from ESA's Mars Express is packed full of them, each as fascinating as ...

NASA launched the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in August 2005 and the following year, on March 10, it entered the orbit of the red planet where it continues to operate today. Data returned to Earth by ...

Can you see this weekend’s planetary alignment in the Florida Panhandle? You bet. Here’s when, how and what to expect.

As Mars’ atmosphere continues to change, NASA activated a new instrument on Feb.25 to study how the Sun influences the planet and what drives space weather near Earth. NASA launched ESCAPADE, which ...

Newly released Mars images offer a detailed look at one of the Red Planet's oldest, most heavily cratered regions, a ...

A rare celestial event will be taking place in the sky above California on Saturday night, as six planets are expected to be visible in what is being called a "planetary parade." ...

Six planets are set to align on Saturday, creating a planetary parade that will be visible to sky-gazers across the globe.

On 8 and 9 June, two bright planets - Venus and Jupiter - would appear in the sky only a pinky finger distance apart from our perspective on Earth, despite being millions of miles from one another.

Your best bet to see the parade is to find a dark place with a clear view of the western horizon about 30 minutes after sunset. Many astronomers recommend using mobile apps like Stellarium or Star ...

Sky-gazers will have the opportunity to see six planets in the sky on Saturday, weather permitting, according to NASA.

Buzzwords are trendy and a recent one in astronomy is ”planetary parade." It’s a fun little phrase, but what’s really behind it? First off, I’m a big fan of anything, even trendy words that are going ...