ASU scientist prepares to run first-ever planetary mission to a metal world
16 Psyche robotic spacecraft is scheduled to launch later this year.
Winter solstice: Why isn't the shortest day of the year in the deepest part of winter?
It may be the day with the fewest hours of sunshine for the global north, but there is another source of heat to consider.
The Buzz: Winter Solstice Celebrations
The importance of the shortest day of the year in cultures around the world.
Researcher theorizes ancient Mars underwent climate change disaster
An article suggests life on the Red Planet doomed itself and altered the environment.
Out of this world: space tourism expected to launch in 2024
World View, based in Tucson, is now in their preliminary design stage.
NASA sets up collision with far-away asteroid
The DART mission will test whether Earth-fired weapons might someday push world-threatening objects off course.
UA researcher follows trail of a possible second dinosaur-killing asteroid
A new study looks for clues in an underwater impact crater near Africa.
University of Arizona researchers testing ideas for lightweight Mars glider
It would coast through the Martian skies far from landers and rovers on the surface.
University of Arizona students await photographs of moon crash site
They identified and traced the path of China-launched rocket that impacted the surface.
University of Arizona astronomy researchers track space junk to the Moon
The spent rocket stage is expected to crash on the far side in March.
Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars
The University of Arizona designed one of the instruments on board.
Student study sheds light on unique space rock
A UA undergrad-led project unraveled mysteries about asteroid 16 Psyche.
NASA turns its attention to Venus
The space agency aims to send two new spacecraft to Earth's nearest planetary neighbor.
Scientists rethinking volcanic theories on Mars
They are investigating evidence that the Red Planet could still be geologically active.
Planetary scientists look ahead to new airborne explorers
They say the historic Mars Ingenuity helicopter flight is only the beginning.
