Scientists Found Literal Ink From Ballpoint Pens in Martian Meteorites
Stuff from Mars often makes headlines for a variety of reasons, but here’s something that you’ve probably never…
Here’s What Scientists Found When They Cooked Up Their Own ‘Mercury Rocks’
When studying Venus and Mars, Earth’s neighbors in the inner solar system, scientists often rely on what we…
Frozen ocean world found lurking between Mars and Jupiter
The scars on Ceres should have softened by now. That was the long-running problem. If the dwarf planet’s…
what that means for the region’s space ambitions
The European Service Module, depicted on the left, provides propulsion and life-support systems for the Orion spacecraft.Credit: ESA-D.…
Artemis crew enter ‘nail-biting’ phase as they lose comms
View of the Moon from the Orion capsule as the crew set the record for the farthest distance…
Artemis II mission is about to fly humans to the Moon — here’s the science they’ll do
The astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission will see more of the Moon’s far side by eye than…
NASA grappling with planetary science funding shortfall
WASHINGTON — NASA’s planetary science program, while spared steep cuts proposed last year, is still facing a funding…
Saturn’s Rings Came From a Two-Moon Collision About 100 Million Years Ago, Study Says
Of the solar system’s planets, Saturn piques the human imagination with its signature rings and impressive moon count…
NASA to end support for planetary science groups
WASHINGTON — NASA is ending financial support for several planetary science groups as part of a broader drawdown…
No More Support For NASA SMD Planetary Science Division Analysis and Assessment Groups
NASA Science Mission Directorate Keith’s note: on 16 January 2026 NASA Planetary Science Division Director Louise M. Prockter:…