The Latest Breaking News from Mars

'Spaced Invaders' was a flop that bridged the gap between 'E.T.,' 'War of the Worlds,' and 'Mars Attacks.'

Celebrate International Dark Sky Week by tracking down 10 astronomy targets.

April 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

A study suggesting the exoplanet K2-18b shows potential signs of alien life has been met with skepticism from the scientific community. Here’s the truth about what the James Webb Space Telescope saw.

The Curiosity rover is heading to a region containing formations that were possibly made by groundwater billions of years ago

The detection of life beyond Earth would be one of the most profound discoveries in the history of science. The Milky Way galaxy alone hosts hundreds of millions of potentially habitable planets. Astronomers are using powerful space telescopes to look for molecular indicators of biology in the atmospheres of the…

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky.

As scientists and space enthusiasts commemorate the Hubble Space Telescope's 35 years in orbit, the mission team joined in by delivering a fresh collection of awe-inspiring images.

Valleys on Mars suggest the Red Planet was once covered in flowing water — but it's still a mystery how that could have been.

A NASA Mars orbiter recently spotted the Curiosity rover driving across the Red Planet's surface, capturing an unprecedented off-Earth action shot.

Three astronauts have been sent to China's own space station to replace the current crew in a bid to reach the moon or even Mars.