Fossils identified as a new species after being discovered in Wyoming are estimated to be around 230 million years old.

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Images of Mars taken from orbit show thousands of mounds in a region sculpted by water billions of years ago. A robotic mission may investigate the area one day.

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The High Roller is the granddaddy of Minnesota coasters. It’s been thrilling (and terrifying) park-goers since 1976 – that’s ...

Expansive lava flows in the Sáttítla Highlands was captured by satellites ahead of the recent designation of the area as a national monument.

University of Arizona researchers have unveiled evidence of romance at the farthest reaches of the solar system: a cosmic ...

Recent simulations link the creation of Pluto and its moon Charon to a colossal impact, akin to the Earth-Moon origin, ...

Although these asteroids pose no danger, their proximity provides critical opportunities for scientific research. NASA monitors such events to better understand asteroid movements, composition ...