The new moon occurs on June 25. A day later, Mercury reaches its highest point in the evening sky, and on June 27, the young ...

The July full moon, also known as the Buck Moon, occurs on July 10. It will share the evening sky with Mars and Saturn.

They’re not a perfect match, but it’s way too hot on the first planet for us to hop over and confirm for ourselves.

For those who associate Sotheby’s with blue-chip art sales, Geek Week is a reminder that the auction house doubles as a ...

Discover defunct restaurant chains that once used the strangest gimmicks in history—from circus themes to jail cells—to lure ...

In April, scientists announced that they had used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to find a potential signature of alien life in the glow of a distant planet. Other scientists were quick to ...

Spielberg's contemporary spin on H. G. Wells would be up there with his best if only he could have nailed the ending.

The color forms a thin, smooth coating on some stones, and it leaves paint-like blobs on others. Still other rocks look as if they've been partially frosted in magenta icing, says Ann Ollila, a ...

The second half of the 19th century was a particularly interesting time to imagine Mars. This was a period during which the red planet seemed to be ready to give up some of its mystery.

So in a way, the ancient connection between the planet Mars and blood wasn’t completely wrong. Rust, which is a common form of iron oxide found here on Earth, also often has a reddish color.

A glowing object lit up the sky, prompting dozens of calls to the authorities, as scientists scrambled to figure out what it ...

"NWA 16788 is a discovery of extraordinary significance — the largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth, and the most ...