Space & PhysicsDecember 8, 2017
Research on Clay Formation Could Have Implications for How to Search for Life on Mars
A new study further challenges the idea that clay on Mars formed just like that on Earth
Stories by David Rothery
David Rothery is a Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University.
Space & PhysicsSeptember 30, 2017
How a New Orbital Moon Station Could Take Us to Mars and Beyond
The Deep Space Gateway brings the dream of a human habitat in orbit about the moon and a stepping stone to Mars is now a step closer
BiologyJuly 24, 2017
Scientists Find Some of Mars's Youngest Volcanoes--and Discover They Could Have Supported Life
Newly identified volcanoes may have provided the perfect environment for microbial life-forms to thrive
The SciencesDecember 7, 2015
A Tale of 2 Habitable Planets
New study explores how life on one exoplanet could spread to its neighbor
Space & PhysicsJuly 16, 2015
New Close-Ups of Pluto and Charon Present Puzzle for Scientists
Lack of impact craters suggests the dwarf planet may be geologically active