A new study has revealed that our planet's atmosphere extends further in to space than was previously believed.
The successful landing follows on from the deployment of two small rovers back in September of last year.
Scientists have successfully identified an entirely new moon in orbit around the gas giant Neptune.
The Center for Life Detection Science will work towards the goal of detecting extraterrestrial life on other worlds.
This emperor penguin recorded for a BBC documentary is almost entirely black due to a rare genetic mutation.
Two geneticists have been working on a plan to use genetic modification to stop the disease from spreading.
A North Carolina student recently discovered that an uninvited guest had moved in to her apartment.
Residents of the Kemerovo region of Siberia have been uploading images and videos of the phenomenon.
Vast mountains that could be taller than Mt Everest are thought to exist hundreds of miles beneath the ground.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, scientists have revealed a newly discovered dinosaur with a rather unique feature.
The rover's mission, which saw it trundle across the Martian surface for over 15 years, is now complete.
The final resting place of the World War II-era aircraft carrier has been discovered off the Solomon Islands.
A Russian satellite has picked up mysterious 'explosions of light' in our planet's upper atmosphere.
A panoramic image taken from the slopes of Mount Sharp has revealed the Martian landscape in remarkable detail.
A van driver who had been in a road accident blamed extraterrestrial saboteurs for his misfortune.
Scientists have been trying to find a way to definitively determine if a brain injured patient is conscious.
19-year-old bioengineering student David Aguilar has used Lego to build his own robotic prosthetics.
Scientists from Australia and France have determined that bees are capable of mastering basic maths skills.
Our planet's magnetic north pole is reportedly moving towards Siberia at a rate of 34 miles per year.
A bizarre viral challenge has seen people leave their frozen jeans standing up outside in the snow.