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 ...

The Medusae Fossae Formation of Mars has ice deposits over 2 miles deep, potentially providing vital water resources for ...

Mars may look like a dry and dusty world, but just beneath its surface lies one of the most surprising discoveries in ...

Land water is vanishing faster. Earth's surface struggles to recover, risking food, water, and climate stability.

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

But what if some of them do? UCLA and Princeton planetary scientists asked that question and got a surprising answer: Under ...

Scientists believe the MFF’s ice, protected by layers of dust or ash, could reveal clues about Mars' ancient, water-rich past ...

Primordial supernovae got the ball rolling a quick hundred million years or so after the start of the universe.

All planets are made of gas, ice, rock and metal, and models of how planets form usually assume that these materials don't react chemically with each other. But what if some of them do? UCLA and ...

The University of Hawaii astronomer’s interest in habitable worlds began at a geothermal field in Iceland, where she and a ...

Water is essential to life, yet its true origin on Earth still stirs debate. Scientists have long wondered whether it came ...

Glacier preservation is not just about saving ice; it is about ensuring water security for future generations and protecting the planet’s delicate balance. Glaciers are disappearing at an ...