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 ...

For several decades, it has been thought that dust devils on Mars may be able to produce spark discharges. Many lab ...

On a cold, thin-aired world where sound barely carries, a NASA rover has picked up something that should not be possible: the ...

Which planet is the furthest from the sun? Some may think it’s Pluto, but it’s actually Neptune. Learn more about this ice ...

If it feels like the last month of the year has kicked off on an especially dramatic note, you’re simply feeling the vibes of ...

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

Normally," rings around a planet are created from the remnants of meteors, moons or left over planet pieces. But this is not ...

Amateur astronomers using a mid-sized telescope of around 6 inches in aperture will be able to enjoy particularly clear views ...

ESA will have 3.787 billion Euros ($4.39 billion) for its science project in the coming budgetary period, up 600 million ...

Summary: Time doesn’t flow uniformly across the solar system, and new research reveals just how differently it unfolds on Mars compared with Earth. By tracing subtle gravitational and orbital ...

Plus, the Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of Dec. 13-14, and the winter solstice arrives Dec. 21 at 10:03 a.m.

What does electrical activity and dust storms on Mars have in common? This is what a recent study published in Nature hopes ...