Mercury may be small, but it’s mighty, zipping around the Sun faster than any other planet. And despite being so close to the sun, it’s not the hottest planet. Venus
Mercury may be small, but it’s mighty, zipping around the Sun faster than any other planet. And despite being so close to the sun, it’s not the hottest planet. Venus
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. While the dangerous effects of climate change continue to worsen,
The Hubble Space Telescope has identified a rare massive white dwarf star 128 light-years away that astronomers say likely resulted from a stellar merger like this. Video via NASA’s Goddard
NASA and Google are collaborating to test an AI-powered medical assistant designed to support astronauts on long-duration missions, where communication delays with Earth make real-time medical consultations impossible. NASA, which
Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) map of Valles Marineris region with higher elevations in red and lower elevations in yellow, green and then blue tones. — Nature via PubMed Sulfate
This graphic shows the proportion of different types of phytoplankton – diatoms, haptophytes and cryptophytes (from left to right) – as a percentage of the total community according to chlorophyll
Mars Perseverance Sol 1515: Right Mastcam-Z Camera Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Larger image A PhD student and his supervisor have developed a simple way for testing for active life on Mars
Retrieval results for GJ 1132 b. Top panels: comparison between the retrieved transmission spectra for the FIREFLy reduction with all four visits (left) and for three visits with Visit 1
Lisa Kaltenegger Credit: Ryan Young/Cornell University Lisa Kaltenegger, associate professor in the Department of Astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded the 2025 Carl Sagan Medal
For centuries, Earth’s moon has captivated our imaginations. From ancient myths to modern science, it’s been a symbol of mystery, romance, and exploration. Whether you’ve gazed at it through a




