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March 28, 2018

'Mars ain't gonna be easy': What Apollo 17 leaders are saying about future space exploration

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — To commemorate the 45th anniversary of Apollo 17 — the last time astronauts walked on the moon — three key figures from the historic mission held a panel discussion here at the 49th annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference on Wednesday (March 21).

March 21, 2018

Ancient oceans on Mars may have been older and shallower than thought

The rise of the largest volcanoes in the solar system may have led Mars to possess oceans hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought, a new study finds.

March 20, 2018

11 need-to-know things about our solar system

Our understanding about the universe and our place in it has changed over time.

March 19, 2018

Astronaut Scott Kelly: How a year in space altered his DNA

In March 2016 NASA astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth after a historic 340-day stint on the International Space Station a changed man – his time in orbit had altered part of his DNA.

March 19, 2018

Is astronaut Scott Kelly still an identical twin after his year in space? Yes, says NASA

Two years after his historic return from the International Space Station astronaut Scott Kelly’s year on the orbiting space lab continues to be a source of fascination.

March 15, 2018

Elon Musk calls for colony on Mars to prevent new dark age

Worried about the future? Well, so is Elon Musk. During his speech at SXSW, Elon Musk spoke out against the dangers of A.I. and a third world war.

March 12, 2018

Elon Musk plans Mars spaceship, warns there's a 'good chance' that early passengers could die

Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the Moon, once said, "Mars is there, waiting to be reached." If Elon Musk has his way, he'll be the one to reach it, even if it's likely to be a difficult and dangerous journey that good result in the loss of human life.

March 8, 2018

Astronaut Scott Kelly: My incredible year in space and the 'crazy ride' back to Earth

Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly became the first American to spend 12 consecutive months in space when he completed an epic 340-day stint on the International Space Station in 2016. So what was it like to spend a year in space?

March 7, 2018

Bizarre piles of rock have formed on Mars and NASA isn't quite sure what caused them

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is taking pictures of the Red Planet and a newly released photo has revealed bizarre piles of rock.

March 7, 2018

No, those aren’t animal tracks on Mars

A United Kingdom-based researcher claims he's seen evidence of ancient animal tracks on Mars, but don't get too excited.