Scientists at the University of Oxford have finally settled a decades-long mystery about the Moon’s magnetic field — and it turns out both sides were right. By reanalyzing Apollo mission rocks, they ...

Old Apollo rocks are providing a fresh take on the moon's magnetic field ...

Scientists have discovered vast microbial life deep within Earth's solid rock, challenging previous beliefs. These organisms, ...

Why it matters: While not evidence of life, these discoveries show that ancient Mars had complex organic chemistry, ...

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New photos captured by NASA's Curiosity rover show that Mars' giant, spiderweb-like "boxwork" features are covered in tiny, never-before-seen nodules that bear a striking resemblance to arachnid ...

Several studies have predicted that not all geomagnetic reversals have been discovered, but it was unknown in which periods they might be hidden. Researchers led by the National Institute of Polar ...

Learn how recycled sewage may help turn moon and Mars soil into fertile ground for growing food in space.

A fungus aboard the ISS extracted palladium from meteorite rock, hinting at future space mining powered by living microbes.

Society and science are debating whether the weathering of rock powder can sequester atmospheric carbon in the long term. However, a team of researchers led by the Thünen Institute of Climate-Smart ...

The Apollo missions changed how scientists understand the moon. Returning with Artemis could help solve some of the biggest lunar mysteries.