Scientists developed living materials that turn Martian dust into structures using synthetic lichens. This innovation enables ...

The thick, mineral-rich layers of clay found on Mars suggest that the Red Planet harbored potentially life-hosting ...

New modeling of carbon cycle shows unsteady but habitable history before liquid water disappeared New models from recent ...

On the eve of the 249th anniversary of American independence, NASA on Tuesday showcased a patriotic image of Old Glory as ...

New research shows how Mars may have undone its own habitability, while Earth stayed stable enough to support life.

Why is Mars barren and uninhabitable, while life has always thrived here on our relatively similar planet Earth?

Algae grown under Mars-like conditions could make bioplastic building materials for structures to harbor life in space.

A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same ...

By discovering carbonate rocks, NASA's Mars rovers may have unlocked the key to understanding the fate of the Red Planet's climate.

One of the great unsolved problems in modern planetary science is written on the surface of Mars. Mars has canyons that were ...

Summer nights offer lots of interesting sights this month. Mercury and Mars are on show in the evening twilight. Both Uranus ...

Mercury is the month's highlight, reaching greatest elongation July 4. Also on show in the Southern Hemisphere: Mars, Saturn, ...