Tiny life forms tucked into debris from an asteroid hit could catapult to other planets—including Earth—and survive, a new ...

Some bacteria can take a punch that would crush a submarine. In a new set of impact tests, one desert microbe, Deinococcus ...

The idea of humans living on Mars is closer to reality than it’s ever been. On Feb. 13, Elon Musk’s SpaceX ferried an international crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station, another ...

Fort Rock State Natural Area in Fort Rock, Oregon, is exactly that kind of place, where the landscape looks so otherworldly you’ll keep checking to make sure you’re still in the Pacific Northwest. You ...

If you’ve ever wanted to visit another planet without leaving Earth, Fort Rock State Natural Area near Fort Rock, Oregon, is ...

Arnie said, "Get your ass to Mars", but is it really a good idea? We asked the experts about our Martian future. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the Sun sets in April and does not rise above the horizon again until August. Without sunlight, ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover is investigating strange spiderweb-like ridges on Mars that may reveal a hidden chapter of the planet’s watery history. These “boxwork” formations likely formed when groundwater ...

Life's capacity to survive in simulated lunar and Martian soils has been explored in two papers published in Scientific Reports. Treating simulated lunar soil with both symbiotic fungi and ...

New research suggests Mars may have remained habitable much longer than scientists once thought. Ancient sand dunes in Gale Crater appear to have been soaked by underground water billions of years ago ...

The curious minds at What If explore why it would be nearly impossible to live on Mars, from atmosphere to radiation and survival challenges. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested, police search home on ...

In science fiction movies and shows like "The Martian" or "For All Mankind", Mars is often depicted as a challenging but ultimately survivable environment for humanity. Though conditions might be ...