Watch live video and follow the latest updates from NASA and other scientists, as the Perseverance rover attempts to land on Mars.
Perseverance, NASA's most sophisticated rover to date, is expected to land on the surface of Mars on Thursday, Feb. 18.
Scientists leading NASAâs exploration of Mars are anticipating "seven minutes of terror." Thatâs the time it will take for the Mars rover name…
Stacker compiled a list of 25 things weâve learned about the moon since 1969, using data from NASA, the Smithsonian, and other sources to salu…
In honor of NASAâs birthday, Stacker has compiled a list of key astronomy and astrophysics terms that are out of this world!
There is a lot of confusion and concern around asymptomatic spread of SARS-C0V-2. An infectious disease expert explains how many people are as…
On the evening of April 13, 50 years ago, everything was about to change for Apollo 13, ultimately forcing the crew to abort their mission.
Fifty years later, there is a new generation of astronauts inspired by lessons learned from the Apollo 13 mission.
Nearly 60,000 years ago, cypress trees grew along a river near the Gulf of Mexico. Now scientists believe it may hold secrets to creating new …
NASA has a long history of quarantining astronauts before they go to space to prevent illnesses like cold and flu from occurring off our planet.
This Saturday will mark the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 13's ill-fated moon mission that one astronaut calls NASA's most successf…
NASA is encouraging everyone to look skyward on Tuesday, whether it's outside or through a living room window.
Sixteen named storms, including eight hurricanes, are forecast for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, according to early predictions released…
When the astronauts land in 2024 they'll have to build a safe habitat to protect them from radiation, extreme temperature swings and micromete…
The funky-looking dinosaur was on the small side, only about three feet tall at the hip, reaching between six and seven feet long and only wei…
NASA's Curiosity rover conquered a major milestone on Mars â a record-setting climb â and it took a selfie to celebrate the feat.
Today's coronavirus pandemic has echoes in the yellow fever pandemic of the 1790s. Then, as now, workers struggled with how to support themsel…
These 14 endangered or threatened animals and plants play a crucial role in their ecosystems, and even in human life.
Bees aren't the only species with a queen. Some wasp species have queens, and others donât.
The Curiosity rover's latest images from Mars show a stunning and detailed panorama, stitched together using more than 1,000 photos.
A study found that drivers of flashy vehicles "felt a sense of superiority over other road users" and are less likely to stop for pedestrians …
Two cheetah cubs have been born from in vitro fertilization to a surrogate cheetah mother, and experts are hailing it as a "huge scientific br…
It's not just Earth that's shaking these days. A NASA mission on Mars has recorded evidence of seismic activity.
Research from Yale University suggests the blood that coursed through dinosaurs' giant frames would have been warm.
Bezos, the world's richest person, said in an Instagram post that he'll start giving grants this summer to scientists, activists and nonprofit…
Pluto, discovered 90 years ago on Feb. 18, 1930, was long considered the solar system's ninth planet, but was relegated to dwarf planet status…
You've had your own personal set of fingerprints since before you were born, and they'll be with you throughout your whole life.