Perseverance rover explores Bright Angel in ancient riverbed

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has reached an area of flat light-toned rocky outcrops called Bright Angel. The intriguing rocks are in an ancient river channel.

To find water on Mars, listen to marsquakes

Is there still any liquid water on Mars? A new study suggests scientists could find aquifers deep below the surface by listening to marsquakes.

Hydrothermal vents on ocean moons could support life

A new study shows ocean moons in our solar system could have long-lasting geothermal activity on their oceans floors and may even be able to support life.

Atmosphere over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot surprisingly active

The Webb space telescope observed Jupiter's Great Red Spot and found the atmosphere above the spot is much more active and dynamic than astronomers expected.

Lava lakes on Io: Juno zooms in on Io’s volcanoes

NASA's Juno spacecraft flew in close to Io and studied lava lakes, gleaning new information on the volcanic processes on this active volcanic moon.

The Tunguska explosion rocked Siberia 116 years ago

The Tunguska explosion on June 30, 1908, is the largest asteroid impact in recorded history. It flattened 830 square miles of Siberian forest.

Asteroid Bennu sample suggests an ocean world origin

Analysis of the asteroid Bennu sample delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission shows a type of rock mirroring that found at Earthly mid-ocean ridges.

Asteroid Day to be observed worldwide on June 30

Asteroid Day is celebrated each year on June 30. Events are celebrated in Luxembourg (June 28-29) and around the world. Find more info here.

Habitable exoplanets could exist around nearby stars

By measuring radiation levels, astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory and XMM-Newton satellite said some nearby stars could have habitable exoplanets.

Pillars of Creation visualized in multiwavelength 3D

NASA has released a new 3D visualization of the Pillars of Creation using data from NASA's Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.