The House committee met to discuss the commerce, justice, and science budget bill, which allocates funding to federal ...

Though no direct evidence of life has been found, models suggest Ceres had hot water shooting into its underground oceans ...

Astronomer and Pluto mission leader S. Alan Stern explores how the field has transformed during his decades-long career.

On the Red Planet, aurorae glow green because the charged particles collide with oxygen atoms high above Mars. They may be ...

In 2029, asteroid Apophis will skim safely past Earth, where it will be visible to billions. For scientists, it's a once-in-a ...

What information can the plumes of Saturn's moon Enceladus reveal to scientists about its internal chemical composition and potential signs of life? A recent study presented at the joint meeting of ...

Planetary science is a multifaceted field that investigates the origin, evolution and present‐day state of planets, moons and other bodies within our Solar System and beyond. By integrating ...

Europlanet has announced the winners of its inaugural Career Medals, which are designed to honour outstanding contributions ...

If we slam an impactor into an asteroid in exactly the wrong spot, the space rock may pass through a "gravitational keyhole" that brings it to Earth.

Scientists have calculated the odds of a catastrophic asteroid impact compared to other causes of death—to surprising results.

A new study suggests a habitable past and signs of ancient microbial processes on Mars. Led by NASA and featuring key ...