Planetary-mass exosatellite detected around the substellar companion of a star

Rivers of magma once bubbled beneath crust of Mars, research suggests

New research indicates that Mars once featured rivers of magma flowing beneath its crust, potentially impacting theories on extraterrestrial life.

A fossil remained trapped inside a Japanese museum rock for 30 years. Scientists now think it may belong

A fossil hidden inside a Japanese museum rock for 30 years may belong to a brand new species of mosasaur.

Long-lost coral reefs rediscovered off the coast of Africa

Great Barrier Reef microbiome mapped as researchers discover 500 bacterial species previously unknown to science

Researchers have mapped the Great Barrier Reef's planktonic microbiome, identifying over 500 bacterial species previously unknown to science.

A glimpse of home was among the last images Voyager 1’s cameras ever sent. Just 34 minutes after taking the most distant photo of Earth ever, the cameras were powered off to conserve energy

Juno takes temperature of Jupiter's fiery moon Io

NASA's Juno spacecraft is mapping heat and peering beneath the surface of Jupiter's volcanic moon, Io.