Martian dust could threaten astronaut health and equipment, with toxic particles causing lung damage and mission failures.

HH 49/50 is one of these impact sites. It was nicknamed the "Cosmic Tornado" due to its dramatic, swirling shape. Spitzer's ...

Martian dust contains hazardous substances like silica, perchlorates, nanophase iron oxides and toxic metals, which can cause ...

Martian dust storms can potentially cause respiratory issues and elevated risk of disease, making them yet another health hazard space agencies need to prepare for, according to new research by the ...

One long line of powerful winds can whip up dust storms, spread wildfires, spin up tornadoes and fuel blizzards – all at the ...

A new satellite image released by the NASA Earth Observatory has captured the dramatic plumes of smoke coming from the wildfires in Oklahoma that have devastated the state since Friday. Over 130 ...

The study comes just when NASA’s Curiosity rover detected the largest organic compounds ever found on Mars. But while that ...