Through a vast ocean, Jupiter's moon Europa is an exciting target for research in the search for life. Two space probes are ...

At a young age, we're told how the sun warms Earth and makes life possible. That idea sticks with most of us for life. But ...

From Cassini’s awe-inspiring flybys to cutting-edge simulations, scientists are decoding the secrets of Enceladus’s geysers.

Over the last century, scientists have discovered 20 different crystalline ice phases by varying temperature and pressure.

IRISH stargazers are being urged to look up this weekend for “one of the most spectacular events”. Jupiter, currently the ...

Researchers have discovered that water, under extreme pressure, can freeze and melt through multiple unexpected pathways, ...

The US wants to put a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, five years ahead of Russia and China’s plans to do the same.

South Korean researchers have discovered a new form of ice, named Ice XXI, which forms at room temperature under extreme pressure. This marks the 21st known ice phase.

A tremendous effort is underway at NASA to send humans to Mars and return astronauts to the moon, including the flight  of ...

In 2005, the Cassini spacecraft discovered striking tectonic faults at the south pole known as 'tiger stripes' (bottom right), which allow water from the inner ocean to escape. Analysis found that ...

Learn how the discovery of a new ice phase could open up new frontiers in exploring material phases and how matter behaves in ...

Stargazers in Ireland will have the opportunity to witness 'one of the most spectacular events' of the year this weekend.