"Rootless cones form when lava flows over wet or icy ground, causing it to boil and explode," said Dundas. "The region around ...

The next Mars rovers may traverse the Red Planet with futuristic tires. NASA 's Glenn Research Center released imagery and footage from testing of a novel tire, called a shape memory alloy spring tire ...

While the general interval is around 26 months, some oppositions can be more closely spaced due to the elliptical nature of Mars's orbit. For instance, "perihelic oppositions," which occur when ...

For the first time, astronomers have traced a fast radio burst (FRB) to the outskirts of an ancient, dead, elliptical ...

On Monday night, we will see the highlight of the month, as the full wolf moon occults (covers) Mars. In this 2022 astropic, the full moon and Mars had a close encounter. This will be similar to ...

There is an official date for the opposition of Mars, but that's not the only night to observe it. The Red Planet will actually be brighter three days earlier, when it's closer to Earth (a consequence ...

That's because 2025 is not what astronomers call a "perihelic opposition," which is when Mars gets closest to Earth while near its closest point to the sun on its slightly elliptical orbit.

Venus, Mars, Mercury, and Jupiter will align within the elliptical plane, offering a striking celestial display. This rare ...

Space is a big place, so keen stargazers will have the opportunity to see, or rather not see, Mars as it hides behind the moon before it has its own moment later in the week. Here's what to know ...

In a conversation with Alice Weidel, co-chairwoman of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, shared his perspective on the future of humanity, the importance of ...

Earth and Mars in comparison. Mars has only about 10.7 percent of earth's mass but is roughly half ... [+] its radius. Mars remains a true puzzle, but not for the reasons most people would think.