Beneath the ice: Satellites help map Antarctica’s subglacial surface like never before
Antarctica's subglacial bedrock was previously one of the least-mapped planetary surfaces in our solar system.
How Mars ‘punches above its weight’ to influence Earth’s climate
"Without Mars, Earth's orbit would be missing major climate cycles. What would humans and other animals even look like if Mars weren't there?"
Satellites spy raging bushfires in Australia | Space photo of the day for Jan. 15, 2026
The image shows just how large and devastating these events can be.
How Mars’ ancient lakes grew shields of ice to stay warm as the Red Planet froze
The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too cold.
Satellite sees snowy Greenland peaks from space | Space photo of the day for Jan. 14, 2026
Greenland's mountains greatly affect local climate patterns.
The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. ‘Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,’ NASA chief says
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have firmed up their commitment to develop a nuclear reactor for use on the surface of the moon by 2030.
This company is taking $1 million reservations for hotel rooms on the moon
A California-based start-up wants to open a hotel on the moon by 2032 and is now accepting bookings for the out-of-this world travel experience.
Experts push back against cancellation of NASA’s Mars sample return project
Exploration advocates are pushing back against the planned cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project, saying it could potentially find evidence of Red Planet life.
Will budget cuts force NASA to withdraw from Europe’s next Venus mission?
"We are in constant contact with NASA."
How Earth’s orbit might help us find oil reserves within the planet
Scientists studying Jurassic rocks in China found that cyclical changes in Earth's orbit affected not only the climate, but also the development of shale oil reserves.