We all know Mars is called “The Red Planet,” but have you ever stopped to wonder—why is it red? The classic joke explanation has been, “It’s rusty.” While that’s not entirely wrong, the truth is far ...

One part of this plan would require increasing the planet’s atmospheric pressure, and one scientist suggests that capturing celestial objects from the Kuiper Belt—which are full of the necessary light ...

Second only in size to the blue whale, seeing a fin whale surface from the ocean's depths can leave you spellbound!

While Feadship or Gates has never outright confirmed he commissioned the superyacht — also dubbed Project 821 — it has been widely reported that it belongs to the 13th richest person ...

Scientists have found clues hinting at hot water activity on Mars billions of years ago. The discovery was made by NASA’s ...

Seismic data from NASA’s InSight lander suggests liquid water may exist beneath Mars’ surface, supporting the potential for ...

The president, of his own doing, had single-handedly pushed the global economy to the brink of chaos with new tariffs. The ...

Nearly three-fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese ...

Deep soils vital for life host an active new microbial phylum, CSP1-3. These microbes may be key to innovative water ...

Combining with one other previously confirmed planet, one of our closest stellar neighbors now has a family of four.

Celebrate Earth Month through art inspired by California's rivers, coasts, and marine life. Use chalk, pencil, or paint to create your own masterpiece and post a photo to Instagram, tagging @kcalnews ...

Because salt has been detected on Mars, it is likely that Martian mudflows are also salty, much like Earth’s mud volcanoes, ...