NASA exoplanet scientists explain how the James Webb Space Telescope looks for hints of life, and why it’s so challenging to find this evidence.
How scientists revealed a new Martian rock type without the rock
Geologists have discovered a new rock type on Mars through an unprecedented chemical analysis of rare meteorites on Earth.
Scientists discovered a Venus-like world that might not be a hellhole
Two teams of scientists have discovered a so-called “exo-Venus” — similar in scale to Earth’s evil twin planet, but with a chance of being habitable, depending on its atmosphere.
NASA spacecraft spots dead robot on Mars surface
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter viewed the space agency’s retired InSight lander as it gradually collects dust in the Martian desert.
NASA spacecraft saw something incredible near Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
NASA’s robotic Juno mission snapped images of the tiny moon Amalthea orbiting Jupiter during a recent flyby.
Webb found its strongest case yet of a rocky exoplanet with an atmosphere
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have found an exoplanet blanketed in either carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide just 41 light-years away.
Venus is 900 degrees. That’s surprisingly not why it’s bone-dry, study finds.
A team of scientists believe they’ve discovered how Venus has lost its oceans, and the reason is surprising — it’s not because the planet roasts at 900 degrees Fahrenheit.
What’s on the far side of the moon? Not darkness.
The far side of the moon is the hemisphere Earthlings never see. Though it’s not shrouded in darkness, many mysteries persist.
Voyager spacecraft gave us a scare. But NASA’s bringing it back to life.
NASA revealed that for the first time in five months it can check the status of its Voyager 1 spacecraft, which has traveled deeper into space than any other mission.