The continent-sized blobs are much hotter than the lower mantle, creating a significant temperature gradient in the rocky ...

Volcanic eruptions usually leave behind a trail of ash, disruption, and costly cleanup. In the Philippines, that ash is now ...

A European team has taken a bold step in space robotics with a new mission concept, published in Science Robotics, designed ...

Ancient volcanic rocks reveal how two giant hot regions beneath Africa and the Pacific have shaped Earth's magnetic shield.

NASA, which has waited more than 50 years to launch another human moon mission, will wait at least another month. Here's the ...

"You need so much water that we think these could be evidence of an ancient warmer and wetter climate where there was rain falling for millions of years." ...

Hidden lava tunnels on the Moon and Mars could one day shelter human explorers, offering natural protection from radiation and space debris. A European research team has unveiled a bold new mission ...

The frost was found in the Tharsis region, which is the largest volcanic area on Mars, as it is home to 12 massive volcanoes. Among them is Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano on the planet and the ...

Bright white rocks found by NASA’s Perseverance rover hint at ancient Martian rain lasting millions of years, raising new questions about how wet Mars once was and what those conditions might mean.

Baby stars, teenage planets, and disappearing icebergs are all featured this week. Plus, a look back at a New Horizons image of Jupiter and Io, and a strange, elongated cloud on Mars.

For anyone curious about what it's like to stand on another planet, Earth offers a few convincing previews. Mars may be 140 ...

SpaceX's Starship, the world's largest rocket, has inspired several Chinese companies to develop similar spacecraft designs.