Many people grow up dreaming of becoming astronauts, imagining themselves soaring through space, among the stars, where adventure and mystery await at every turn. It’s a job that promises a life full ...

Here comes a celestial game of hide and seek, or in fancier terms, an occultation. Space fans across much of the US can witness the event as it happens in the night sky. On Monday, Mars will look ...

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has taken a new and much clearer look at a confusing feature hidden deep under the ...

Stargazers will have the opportunity to view as many as seven planets in the night sky this month during an event that's sometimes called a "parade of planets" because the celestial bodies appear to ...

NASA scientists say the images provide far more than just a striking never-before-seen view of the Martian geography. Studying the features detailed in Odyssey's photos could help NASA prepare for ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Here ...