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Scientists Discover 'Significant' Water Hidden In Martian Grand Canyon
“We found a central part of Valles Marineris to be packed full of water–far more water than we expected,” said one study co-author.
How One Spacecraft Is Creating the Largest and Most Precise Star Map Ever
Timo Prusti of the European Space Agency talks to Motherboard about the Gaia mission’s unprecedented catalog of more than one billion astronomical objects.
New Observations Just Drastically Changed What We Know About Venus
Scientists discovered tectonic motion on our sister planet in observations from a spacecraft that died there decades ago.
NASA's Perseverance Is the First Step to Answering If There's Life on Mars
Scientists have long dreamed of sending Martian rocks back to Earth. NASA’s new rover is about to kick off the decade-long process.
What Is the Weird Black Cube on the Sun in This New NASA Image?
Tabloids and UFO enthusiasts have had a field day speculating about the strange photo, but the answer lies in the difficulty of sending data from space.
Despite Launching PlayStation 5 This Year, Sony Will Skip E3 Again
The company will instead focus on attending “hundreds” of other events.
Humanity Is Sending 3 New Rovers to Mars in 2020 to Look for Signs of Life
The space agencies of the US, Europe, Russia, and China are all launching rovers to Mars next year.
The First Mission to Clean Up Space Junk Will Launch in 2025
ClearSpace-1 will use a "Pac-Man system" to capture an abandoned rocket part, which may lead to a new market for commercial services in orbit.
This Is What Happens When Two Satellites Collide In Space
The first-ever collision between artificial satellites changed how the world looked at space. Now, low-Earth orbit is about to get a lot more crowded.
After It Doxxed 2000 Journalists, Why Should We Ever Trust the ESA Again?
In a world where personal data can be used as a weapon by harassers and hackers, the risk of attending E3 has gone way up.
Major Video Game Companies Commit to Disclosing Loot Box Probability
Companies such as Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are committing to reforming practices around paid lootboxes, the Entertainment Software Association says.
NASA Is Offering $18,500 to Lie in Bed for 60 Days
The unique study by NASA, the ESA, and the German Aerospace Center will test the effects of artificial gravity on the bodies of astronauts in space.