Researchers found that the size of a Martian dust particle is quite small (it is about 4% the width of a human hair), which ...

Martian dust could threaten astronaut health and equipment, with toxic particles causing lung damage and mission failures.

Explore the latest find from NASA's Curiosity rover and what it reveals about organic matter beyond our planet.

The molecules may be remnants of fatty acids, which form cell membranes in Earth’s organisms, though they might have formed ...

Toxic dust on Mars would make a future mission to the red planet extremely hazardous for astronauts and require significant ...

A new 28-minute film explores the medical, social, political and ethical challenges of parenthood and child-rearing that ...

This mission is pivotal as it will be Nasa's first crewed flight under the Artemis program, aimed at establishing a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface and preparing for future missions to ...

In addition to physical challenges, psychological impacts are a significant concern during extended space missions. Isolation and Confinement: Astronauts experience long periods of isolation and ...

When SpaceX launches its next mission in the coming days, it will include an Australian-led experiment that could have ...

This blog post explores the factors contributing to air pollution and introduces two instruments for continuous ambient air ...

Outlining plans for living and working on Mars, the space agency is focusing on oxygen, food, water, power, spacesuits, ...

Elon Musk has laid out what it will take to establish a thriving and self-sustaining city on Mars, which remains central to ...