NASA investigates invisible magnetic bubbles in outer solar system

NASA has launched a fleet of missions to study the planets in our solar system -- many of which have sent back crucial information about magnetospheres.

Jupiter's two strange auroras pulse to their own X-ray beat

Scientists have detected a powerful X-ray aurora hotspot near Jupiter's south pole and it does not behave how they expected.

The First Interstellar Object May Have Just Visited Our Solar System

The object zoomed into our solar system from an extreme angle above the path in which most planets and asteroids orbit the sun.

There are Less Deadly Undiscovered Asteroids than we Thought

According to a new analysis, the number of undiscovered and potentially-hazardous asteroids is lower than previously thought.

A fresh look at older data yields a surprise near the Martian equator

A mysterious signature in a region of the Red Planet where planetary scientists figure ice shouldn't exist.

Unique type of object discovered in our solar system

Astronomers have observed an unusual type of object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter: two asteroids orbiting each other and exhibiting comet-like features.

‘Astronauts' Simulating Mars Surface Mission Emerge After 8 Months of Isolation

After spending eight months simulating life on Mars on the slopes of the Mauna Loa volcano, six "astronauts" emerged from their Hawaiian habitat to return to civilization.

Earth - She's Alive...

An attempt to highlight irresponsible decisions of world leaders, corporates and mindless 'consumers'. The video is dedicated to all who died fighting for Earth and those whose lives are on the line today.

Venus Express Probe Reveals the Planet's Mysterious Night Side

Japanese researchers recently conducted a study of the night side of Venus. In addition to being the first of its kind, this study also revealed that the atmosphere behaves differently on the night side, which was unexpected.

The Cassini mission embodies the best of humanity

The spacecraft deserves a fond farewell and a round of applause.

Sun unleashes strongest solar flare in decade

The sun is nearing a low-activity point of its solar cycle, but researchers at NASA are detecting large solar flares leaving the celestial body.

Discovery of boron on Mars adds to evidence for habitability

The discovery of boron on Mars gives scientists more clues about whether life could have ever existed on the planet, according to a new paper.

NASA's Next Mission to Mars Will Probe the Red Planet's Deep Interior

InSight will do a deep dive into the Martian underground, putting two instruments onto the surface that will ferry information back from the depths.

A gallery of Voyager’s greatest hits—and they are truly great

“Time after time, we discovered things that we hadn’t even imagined.”

NASA’s Webb Telescope Will Study Our Solar System’s “Ocean Worlds”

weJames Webb telescope will study the “ocean worlds” of Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn’s moon Enceladus, the telescope’s observations could also help guide future missions to the icy moons.