To study Mars’s chemical and mineral makeup, the Curiosity rover drills one to 1.5 inches down into the subsurface, then ...

Jovian storms can rework the whole chemical makeup of Jupiter's deep atmosphere by picking up ammonia from and dropping it somewhere else.

Curious about whether the clouds you see mean sunny skies, roaring storms or a stunning sunset? Here’s your guide to the ...

Scientists have found strong signs of possible life on exoplanet K2-18b, a potential "Hycean world," suggesting new avenues in the search for alien life.

It seems as if Earth's atmosphere is incredibly thin, wrapped tightly around our planet. In fact, the atmosphere consists of multiple layers, with some scientists of the opinion that the atmosphere ...

Here's where the James Webb Space Telescope comes in. Its advanced technology, including its large mirror and suite of specialized instruments, allows it to detect very faint emissions coming from ...

Earth’s rocky layers are mysteriously low in nitrogen compared with carbon and argon. A scientific team explored our planet’s ...

However, they are vastly different in other respects ... The stellar light that passes through the layers of the planetary atmosphere holds the key to understanding its dynamic patterns.

When cumulonimbus clouds grow high enough into the atmosphere ... might have looked up at the sky and noticed one layer of clouds moving in a different direction from another.

The team used two instruments that focus on different infrared wavelengths ... of evaporated iron molecules in the deepest layer of the planet’s atmosphere, while some other infrared wavelengths ...

Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket took Katy Perry and five other women to the edge of space and back in around 11 minutes on ...