Consequently, even though it is one of the closest stars to Earth, such that its light takes only six years to get here, it ...

We may be starting to get a grasp on what kick-started life on Earth – and it could help us search for it on other planets ...

Mars has fascinated people for centuries, not only because it is our closest neighbor in space but also because of its ...

Ferrihydrite, a water-rich iron mineral, plays an important role in giving the red planet its signature hue, according to the study.

“The two new studies, together, resolve the second part of the equation: Early Mars was wet; it was never dry.” Mars’ northern lowlands lie at a lower elevation than the rest of the ...

A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in our galaxy. Using ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover found pale rocks containing kaolinite on Mars, a mineral that forms in warm, wet conditions.

Experts have claimed it could be the first time all planets including Earth have been captured in ... revealed that Venus’s interior is dry, ruling out the presence of liquid water.