I’ve spent my life chasing landscapes that look like they belong in a sci-fi movie. I’ve trekked through the black sands of ...

The LHS 1903 system defies expectations with a rocky outer planet, prompting new ideas about how planets form and evolve.

An interstellar comet changed its chemistry after passing the Sun, revealing hidden layers and a surprising mix of carbon ...

Be mesmerized by these surreal Colorado landscapes that look more like living paintings than real life with this list to some ...

Scientists find that planets need more than water to support life. Too little water may cause long-term overheating and ...

Home to dramatic rock formations and otherworldly landscapes, New Mexico’s Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is an alternative to Turkey’s Cappadocia in the U.S.

In Beacon Valley, one of the most Mars-like regions on Earth, Ariel Waldman reveals hidden ecosystems that persist despite ...

Discover Arizona's surreal natural wonders that look like alien worlds, featuring landscapes and geological formations beyond ...

Behind the acid blood and jump scares of the Alien franchise is an even more insidious horror: a single employer with ...

From lava tubes on Mars to ice pockets on Europa, subterranean environments may offer the best chance of finding life—and ...

An interactive exhibit in a Crossroads art gallery aims to astonish earthly and extraterrestrial visitors alike. Wichita, Kansas, artists and spouses Mike Miller and Meghan Miller have created ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to study the harsh space weather around young M dwarf stars. Mysterious dips in starlight turned out to be massive rings of plasma swirling in the stars’ ...