Jupiter, the giant of our Solar System, remains one of the most fascinating and mysterious planets to explore. With its ...

With a $621,000 award from NASA, University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologist James Holden will dedicate the next three years to “predicting” the nature of life on Europa.

An expedition in the Red Sea found several brine pools that appear to be fed by underwater volcanoes, which may be home to ...

While popular culture commonly depicts extraterrestrial life as little green men with large, oval-shaped heads, it’s most likely that if there is life beyond our planet and within our solar system, it ...

Lake Effect astronomy contributor Jean Creighton shares some myths behind some of our solar system’s most famous moons and ...

Have you ever wondered why the sea is salty while rivers are fresh? In this video, we explore the fascinating science behind the different types of water found on Earth, and even touch on how other ...

Volcanic planets with static crusts, called Ignan Earths, can maintain liquid oceans and temperate climates favorable to life.

Incantations, music, and chanting have been used in rites and rituals since the beginning of time, with roots in ancient ...

NASA has tasked a University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologist who studies extremophiles with figuring out what aliens ...

In our analysis this week, we look at how NASA's proposed budget would slash the agency's science division by nearly 50%.

Macquarie University astronomers have tracked an extreme planet's orbital decay, confirming it is spiraling toward its star in a cosmic death dance that could end in three possible ways.

Scientists have developed a technology that may help humans survive on the moon. In a study published in the journal Joule, ...