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At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the ...

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Humans are altering the planet on an unthinkable scale, both by converting vast tracts of wilderness into farms and cities ...

A new study suggests lunar soil contains elements that solar wind transported to the moon from Earth’s atmosphere, solving a ...

Exoplanets like Earth have been discovered but not all Earth-like planets are equal when it comes to alien life.

The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too ...

The space rock, known as "2026 AJ" and 40 feet in diameter, is hurtling toward our planet at around 20,500 miles per hour.

Last year was the Earth’s second or third-hottest on record, several U.S. and global climate science organizations said. The ...

Researchers uncover how Mars affects Earth’s orbit, offering new insight into the planetary forces behind ice ages.

Scientists are using powerful telescopes to study exoplanet atmospheres for signs of life. New missions could soon reveal ...