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		Solar Wind Rips Up Martian Atmosphere The solar wind appears to be ripping big chunks of air from the atmosphere of Mars. This could help solve a longstanding mystery about the Red Planet. + Read More + Listen to Story

		Mercury as Never Seen Before NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft flew past Mercury on Oct. 6th capturing amazing new images of never-before-seen terrain. + Read More + Listen to Story + en español

		MESSENGER Returns to Mercury NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft is returning to Mercury. On Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, the probe will conduct the second of three planned flybys and photograph most of Mercury's remaining unseen surface. + Read More + Listen to Story + en español

		Strange Clouds at the Edge of Space Astronauts on board the International Space Station have recently photographed strange electric-blue clouds hovering at the edge of space. + Read More + Listen to Story + en español

		New Discoveries at Mercury Mercury's magnetic field is "alive." Volcanic vents ring the planet's giant Caloris basin while the planet itself is surrounded by a plasma nebula of unexpected complexity. + Read More + Listen to Story + en español

		Phoenix Lands on Mars NASA's Phoenix spacecraft landed in the northern polar region of Mars Sunday to begin three months of examining a site chosen for its likelihood of having frozen water within reach of the lander's robotic arm. + Read More + Listen to Story + en español




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	Space Station Tricorder Astronauts are using a Star Trek tricorder-like device to keep track of microscopic life forms onboard the International Space Station. + Read More + Listen to Story + en español

	The 2008 Great Moonbuggy Race Contestants in NASA's 15th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race have crossed the finish line. And the winner is.... Read today's story to find out who crashed and who triumphed in the adventurous competition. + Read More + Listen to Story + en español

	Women Drivers on Mars To celebrate Women's History Month, an all-female team of scientists and engineers has taken control of Mars rover Spirit. + Read More + Listen to Story + en español

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