As an astronomer studying the universe beyond Earth, I’m fond of “outside the box” views almost by default. But one of my favorites is whenever a spacecraft takes a snapshot of our home world and the ...

At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the ...

"Without Mars, Earth's orbit would be missing major climate cycles. What would humans and other animals even look like if Mars weren't there?" ...

The Curiosity Rover posted its first picture of Earth from the surface of Mars to its official Twitter feed Thursday. Look Back in Wonder... My 1st picture of Earth ...

Earth’s climate is not only shaped by smokestacks, forests, and oceans. It is also quietly tuned by the slow choreography of the planets, with Mars acting as a distant partner that nudges our world’s ...

For decades, climate science has focused on what happens on Earth and in our atmosphere, but new research suggests our planet’s long term rhythms are also being nudged by a neighbor. Scientists now ...

As an astronomer studying the universe beyond Earth, I’m fond of “outside the box” views almost by default. But one of my favorites is whenever a spacecraft takes a snapshot of our home world and the ...