Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

NASA Research shows Alien Life could exist on Mars TODAY!

Mars might have its own defense mechanism against life from Earth, in a kind of reverse of "The War of the Worlds" scenario ...

A new study shows how simulated Mars dust affects tardigrades, offering insight into space farming and contamination risks.

Hardy bacteria in a lab survived pressures comparable to an asteroid strike on the red planet, suggesting a hypothetical ...

A look at how local resource use, material innovation, and autonomous construction are enabling practical habitat development ...

When SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced a pivot from Mars to the moon, one detail of his plan caused eyebrows to raise. Musk ...

Researchers have identified powerful Martian electrical discharges, similar to lightning, and strong enough to be observed ...

Tardigrades, commonly known as water bears, may be better suited by a new name: Tardiguardians of the Galaxy. Unlike the ...

Researchers found that treated sewage could turn moon and Mars dirt into soil that can support growing plants. The post ...

NASA’s recent study suggests that Martian ice could preserve life forms, or their traces, for over 50 million years, making ...

Gypsum is a soft, translucent sulfate mineral that allows just enough light to penetrate for photosynthetic organisms to ...