The Latest Breaking News from Mars

Mercury is about to reach its "greatest elongation west" of the sun, meaning stargazers will have their best view of the "swift planet" all year. Here's how to see it.

As humans enter what has been termed the ‘third space age’, it’s private companies – not governments – leading the charge

Chinese astronomers have shared the most detailed geological map of the moon ever created, revealing more than 12,000 structures. The new atlas will be essential for picking out landing locations and resource sites for future lunar missions.

From ‘shooting stars’ from Halley’s Comet to an occultation of a bright star by the moon, here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in the sky this month.

Space.com caught up with ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher recently to talk about Europe's space plans and priorities going forward.

The European Space Agency's Mars Express spotted carbon dioxide ice producing spider-like plumes

Seasonal spider-like features were spotted sprouting up through surface cracks near Mars’ Inca City region.

The Renaissance master dazzles, Rasheed Araeen goes for drinks and Peppi Botrop really mixes media – all in your weekly dispatch

Images shared by the European Space Agency (ESA) captured what appeared to be spiders but were actually the result of carbon dioxide deposits turning into gas. The post Mars Covered In Hundreds Of “Spiders” In Horrifying New Satellite Footage first appeared on Bored Panda.