As scientists get closer to putting humans on Mars, the need to understand why clocks tick faster on the red planet is more ...

Mars and Earth, two neighboring planets, have captivated the human imagination for centuries. Often hailed as Earth’s “sister planet,” Mars holds a special place in the study of our solar system. But ...

A resilient gut microbe, Bacillus subtilis, has survived the extreme conditions of space launch and reentry - great news for ...

Right now there is no conclusive evidence of life on Mars past or present. Nasa’s “leopard spots” are the most promising ...

The equatorial regions of Mars are home to unexpectedly enormous layers of ice, and they may have been put there by dramatic ...

Clues hidden in Martian rock suggest the red planet may have once hosted an ocean. Earth’s own ancient rivers are helping ...

From Newton’s falling apple to Einstein’s curved spacetime, our understanding of gravity has come a long way, yet this familiar force remains one of the biggest puzzles in physics.

As space agencies race to set foot on the Moon, Mars, and elsewhere, a not-so-glamorous problem could be the key to success: ...