NASA's DAVINCI probe will be first in 21st century to brave Venus’ atmosphere as it descends from above the planet down to its surface.

Are human spacecraft, landers, rovers and other space-exploration debris little more than trash littering the surface of Mars ...

Read The surface of Venus is an inferno with temperatures hot enough to melt lead. This image is a composite of data from ...

Map of Mars illustrating the fourteen missions to Mars ... Much as archaeologists use “middens” (or, ancient garbage dumps) ...

In the search for life on Mars, scientists have discovered more about the planet’s explosive past. The future Mars rover ...

Did microbes ever live on Mars? Did an "elevator" help build Egypt’s first pyramid? Some signs pointed to yes this year, but confirmation is still needed.

NASA needs to "challenge conventional thinking and look to new and creative solutions for the exploration of Mars." ...

The Perseverance rover has reached the top of the Jezero Crater rim on Mars, a hike that rose 1,640 feet — higher than the ...

Could humans expand out beyond their homeworld and establish settlements on the planet Mars? The idea of settling the red ...

One of the most iconic spots is Tawa Point, where you can gaze out over the Painted Desert in all its Technicolor glory. It’s ...

One of the most awe-inspiring exhibits is “Mission Moon,” which chronicles America’s race to the lunar surface. You’ll see ...

One way to get to Mars faster would be, according to a new NASA hypothesis, to exploit the asteroids, hooking one and ...