Planet Earth is the jewel of the solar system—the shimmery blue oceans, the verdant green forests, the wispy whimsical cloud formations. Saturn is the only competitor for most gorgeous planet with that giant ring system. Hmm… what if we...

It may seem like Earth isn't as well-decorated as its ring-bearing neighbors in the solar system, but new research suggests that may not always have been the case. Not only did our planet maybe once have a ring, but our ancient bling...

Astronomers have thought for years that Earth was dry in the beginning, but a new paper suggests that Earth might have actually started out wet! And In other meteorite news, a new study of impact sites might give us new clues about...

Planetary scientist Joel Levine shows some intriguing -- and puzzling -- new discoveries about Mars: craters full of ice, traces of ancient oceans, and compelling hints at the presence, sometime in the past, of life. He makes the case...

Explore Eugene's lifelong quest for space, from geology to a dream of the moon. Witness tragedy, resilience, and a celestial resting place. A captivating tale of love and lunar exploration that transcends the Earth's bounds.<br/>

This video examines details relating to the planets Mercury and Venus.

This video examines details relating to the planets Earth, Mars and their moons, as well as the Asteroid Belt.

Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker’s love of exploration changed our understanding of the cosmos.

Besides learning how to live in space, astronauts training for Artemis missions to the Moon will need to become experts in geology, so they know what to look for when they're scoping out rocks and other features. Kelsey Young of NASA's...

In Part II of this 100 Lunar Days video series, we look at the significance of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter being at the Moon for this period of time, and highlight some of the scientific accomplishments of the...

This live-action video program is about the word crater. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word crater through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

Planets Set: 1. This clip introduces the characteristics of the inner planets of Mercury, Mars, Venus and Earth.

On May 3rd last year, China launched its Chang'e Luna 6 probe. On June 25th of 2024, its returner landed in North China, bringing back nearly 2 kg of samples from the far side of the moon. This report is about what those samples tell us....

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe has successfully brought back samples from the Moon’s South Pole-Aitken (SPA) Basin, the largest, deepest, and oldest impact crater. Scientists are analyzing the samples to uncover insights into the Moon’s...