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NASA rover discovers liquid water 'ripples' carved into Mars rock — and it could rewrite the Red Planet's history
NASA's Curiosity rover photographed remnants of rippling waves in an ancient Martian lakebed, proving that the Red Planet had open water for longer in its history than previously thought.
Pale Blue Dot: The iconic Valentine's Day photo of Earth turns 35 today — and you're probably in it
On this day 35 years ago, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a picture that changed how we see our planet. The iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image is just as awe-inspiring today.
A strange triangle will appear in the zodiac this month. How to see rare 'zodiacal light,' before it disappears.
A 'false dusk' will be visible during twilight in February, but only from locations that are free of light pollution. Here's everything you need to know about zodiacal light.
Venus, the 'love planet', will look extra special this Valentine's Day. Here's why.
In a cosmic coincidence, Venus — the planet named for the Roman goddess of love — will be at its brightest and best on Valentine's Day. Heres where and when to see it.
Space photo of the week: Dry ice 'geysers' erupt on Mars as spring hits the Red Planet
NASA shares an iconic image of carbon dioxide ice erupting in geysers when Martian winter turns to spring.
Red 'star' rising with the moon on Sunday is really Mars — and you may be able to see it 'disappear'
Mars will appear to make an ultraclose approach to the moon on Sunday, after Jupiter had a turn earlier this week. Here's how to get the best view of the rare conjunction.
Jupiter's 'tormented moon' Io just unleashed the most powerful volcanic event ever seen
NASA's Juno spacecraft has discovered a giant volcanic hot spot on the surface of Jupiter's hellish moon Io. The eruptions in this area are chucking out six times the energy being produced by all Earth's power stations, researchers say.
