PASADENA, Calif. - Did NASA's Phoenix Mars lander find evidence of liquid water before it froze to death? ...more

March 11, 2009

The Phoenix lander's first taste test of soil near Mars' north pole reveals a briny environment similar to what can be found in backyards on Earth, scientists said Thursday. ...more

June 27, 2008

Scientists with the Phoenix Mars Mission declared Friday for certain there is ice on Mars, putting them an essential step closer to answering the question that has driven three decades of Mars exploration and centuries of Earthbound speculation: Could there have been life there? ...more

June 21, 2008

After nearly two weeks of testing and preparation, NASA's Phoenix lander on Friday began its first day of science operations at Mars' north pole. ...more

June 7, 2008

Astronomers have discovered what may be the smallest alien planet yet - a rocky "super-Earth" only four times heavier than our home planet. ...more

May 31, 2008

Astronomers have discovered a star orbited by at least five planets, marking the first time that a solar system with that many circling bodies has been found. ...more

November 7, 2007