The Perseverance rover has found some intriguing samples on the red planet. Here's what they might reveal about the origins ...

The molecules, while not a direct sign of life, still signal the existence of complex chemistry on the Red Planet.

Researchers exposed two lichen species to Mars-like atmospheric conditions for five hours—and one performed impressively.

The Keeble Observatory at Randolph-Macon College holds weekly public viewing during spring semester. Check their website ( or ...

The spacecraft, about the size of a small car, conducted a series of experiments. It drilled three feet into the lunar soil, took X-ray images of the magnetic bubble that surrounds and protects Earth ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A lunar lander has completed its two-week mission and sent spectacular sunset images as a "final goodbye" back to Earth. The Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander was launched by Firefly Aerospace in mid ...

Bengaluru: Aloke Kumar and his team are building a luxury condominium with elaborate private quarters, separate workspaces, and even a gym. But it isn’t in a posh area of Bengaluru, Delhi, or ...

Hera, European Space Agency’s (ESA) flagship planetary defense mission that launched in October 2024, took images of Mars and Deimos, one of its two moons, yesterday. The mission’s flyby was ...

Hera was using Mars in what is known as a gravity assist, both accelerating the spacecraft ... which may include shots of Phobos, the planet’s other moon. As with any planetary flyby, there were some ...

A 2023 study suggests that the shafts of such abandoned mines could serve as energy-storing gravity batteries. Editor's note: Readers often ask us for follow-ups on memorable stories.