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NASA has selected an Atlas 5 rocket to launch a new orbiter to Mars in November 2013.

The mystery behind the faint glow of light in Earth's upper atmosphere, known as the diffuse aurora, has been found, scientists say.

NASA has approved a new mission to Mars that will investigate how the Red Planet has lost its atmosphere over the years.

A new look at the sun's connection to Earth's climate has returned some surprising results.

The edge of our solar system is a much more dynamic place than previously thought, new research suggests.

NASA will gather scientists together Wednesday (Sept. 29) to announce new findings about the edge of our solar system from a spacecraft gazing at the region from its orbit around Earth.

Earth isn't the only planet in the solar system with a dazzling aurora borealis light show.

Lightning on Venus and Earth may spark in much the same way despite vast differences in the atmospheres of the two planets, scientists say.

Two NASA satellites peering at the sun have snapped photos of Mercury's long, comet-like tail, and it took an interested amateur to bring the pictures to light.

When storms of charged particles rage on the sun, they don't always travel in a straight line, a new study finds.

A new website will broadcast live views of the northern lights through 2013.

The luminous auroras of Earth's northern lights show may get a boost Monday from a weekend solar eruption.

The sun unleashed a huge solar flare and eruption Sept. 8, but the sun storm is not aimed at Earth.

A new picture reveals our sun up-close like never before.

NASA is developing a mission to plunge a car-sized probe directly into the sun's atmosphere, exploring a region no spacecraft has ever visited.

The IBEX spacecraft has taken unprecedented images of the solar wind crashing into Earth's protective magnetosphere.

Another powerful solar flare may trigger more spectacular aurora views for lucky skywatchers.