From its blood-like hue to its potential to sustain life, Mars has intrigued humankind for thousands of years. Learn how the red planet formed from gas and dust and what its polar ice caps mean for life as we know it.
A space storm has been observed exploding from a central point in Earth's upper atmosphere for the first time. The result could one day lead to better predictions of the storms, which can harm satellites and power grids on the ground.
The European Space Agency has released a short film titled “Ambition.” A mix of science fiction and science, it is visually stunning and captures much of the awe and wonder of space exploration.
