‘Destroy All Humans!’ declared war on humanity 10 years ago, and we’re still waiting for another good sequel
The only Crypto we care about is the mischievous extraterrestrial seeking world domination.
Exotic ‘lava worlds’ are a hot new frontier in exoplanet science
Thanks to groundbreaking models and the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists are poised to explore their mysterious evolution and reveal clues about planetary formation across the galaxy.
China wants to return samples from Mars. Will there be any international cooperation?
International oversight would reduce risks, but could be "a politically sensitive and contentious matter."
Curiosity rover celebrates 13 years on Mars with well-deserved naps and Red Planet ‘coral’
Thirteen years into its mission, NASA's Curiosity rover is still uncovering Martian mysteries while learning to do more with less.
Meteor lights up West Virginia night sky | Space photo of the day for Aug. 6, 2025
The shooting star was part of the Perseid and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers.
An icy supervolcano eruption on Pluto may have left a massive crater on the frozen world
The caldera may have blasted out its cryomagma in a single explosive event, or it may have spread its eruptions over time.
Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater is much younger than previously thought, new study finds
Unravelling Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history with rocks is tricky business.
Venus and Jupiter conjunction 2025: How to see two iconic planets meet in the morning sky
Venus and Jupiter meet in the morning sky on Aug. 12. Catch their dazzling conjunction just before sunrise with the crescent moon joining later!
Alien life on Mars or Europa could survive off cosmic rays instead of the sun, scientists suggest
Electrons released when cosmic rays strike water-ice can provide energy for microbes and facilitate the formation of complex organic molecules.
Celebrities in space quiz: Do you know the stars among the stars?
From movie stars to moguls, test your knowledge of which celebrities have gone to the final frontier.