Genetic analysis shows that microbes growing inside the International Space Station have adaptations for radiation and low ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about "scuba-diving" lizards, a trick to turn a mouse's skin transparent and whether finger counting helps kids' math skills.

Mexico, N.Y. – Malaki Sandejas, 8, loves a dwarf planet. Sitting next to his mom on their couch, he rattles off the five in our solar system. “The dwarf planets are Haumea, Makemake, Eris, Ceres and ...

Dubbed "araneiform terrain," the Mars surface formations span over a half-mile long and have hundreds of branches that ...

And NASA has just recreated them in a lab. Scientists first discovered these spider-like features, or araneiform terrain, on ...

A car seat can be a lifesaver, but only if it's installed and used correctly. Whether you're going to school or taking a family trip, knowing how to properly install a car seat is absolutely vital. To ...

Down To Earth Community Lab: Join your fellow space explorers to ask questions, share out-of-this-world ideas, and forge new ...

"'Kisses from Space' is a story that I wrote for you, James and Grace, to remind you that I love you and am always thinking ...

The SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew of four civilian astronauts is set to attempt the first-ever commercial spacewalk.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A daredevil billionaire rocketed back into orbit Tuesday, aiming to perform the first private ...

Brevard residents and tourists gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Titusville overnight, the delay of the launch from 3:38 a.m. to 5:23 a.m. not deterring them. For many, a rocket launch was a once ...

Elon Musk said on X that he envisions Starships making uncrewed trips to Mars by 2026 before astronauts head to the Red ...