"We reported hints of methane, but the question is, 'is the methane attributable to molecules in the atmosphere of the planet ...

NASA’s latest measurements show that Earth is reflecting less sunlight back into space than it used to, a subtle shift with ...

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More research is needed before scientists can determine whether the recently observed methane signatures point to the presence of an atmosphere or are simply the result of contamination from the host ...

Bizarre 'bleached' rocks on the surface of Mars suggest that the Red Planet was once a tropical oasis, a new study reveals.

Taut tarps stretch across the meadow. An R2D2-sized valve sticks out of the ground. A long pipe runs down a slope, connecting ...

However, geoengineering might result in unintended consequences such as negatively impacting precipitation patterns and atmospheric ozone concentrations. And if geoengineering is put into effect on a ...

With Trump’s budget knife still poised over NOAA’s climate research operations, international researchers see a reduced role ...

NASA is sending two spacecraft to Mars on their new ESCAPADE mission to reveal how space weather robbed it of its atmosphere and turned it dry ...

So, what will happen to Earth in 2026? Predictions are buzzing, and honestly, it’s a mix of the seriously dramatic and the ...

Of course, everything on Mars has to be different from Earth — not even the thunder can sound like thunder. Instead, these tiny bits of lightning give off sounds more like those that people associate ...

Of the seven Earth-sized worlds orbiting the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, one planet in particular has attracted the attention ...