Meet Grace, the brave hopper robot that’s designed to jump into the darkest depths of the Moon, providing never-before-seen ...

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A supposed square structure spotted on Mars sparked speculation about alien archeological sites on the red planet. It's a fun ...

NASA still views the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, even though Elon Musk has dismissed Earth's nearest neighbor as "a ...

What is Mars Curiosity Rover? When it landed ... NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery.

Surrounded by hundreds of onlookers, Hirokuni Kakiuchi stood with his neck craned toward the ceiling at the 2011 Tokyo ...

The above image shows a 20-meter-long chunk of frozen carbon dioxide falling off a cliff. Rising temperatures during the ...

Five hundred years after the Spanish explorers, billionaires' dreams of new riches and discovery launched from near Canaveral ...

Matt Damon has a knack for playing characters in need of rescue, whether it be from deep behind enemy lines in wartime or off ...

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the ...