Last month the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was a storm chaser—kind of like Helen Hunt in "Twister"—and it paid off with some great footage (okay, okay, it's just one really cool shot). Weather is otherwise sort of boring on Mars—there aren't tornadoes or thunderstorms since it's a dry planet—so dust devils are the main show. more ›

If you've been losing sleep over the heights and locations of the world's tallest trees, scientists at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena have developed a 3D global map that will quell your queries. more ›

Today marks the eighth anniversary of the day NASA's rover Opportunity landed on Mars in search of water and other evidence of life on the Red Planet—as good an excuse as any to view a few breathtaking pictures of the Martian landscape. more ›

A rocket carrying the SUV-sized rover named Curiosity blasted off to Mars from Cape Canaveral this morning without a hitch. more ›

For one weekend each year, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena opens its doors to the public for a massive open house. This year's theme was "Worlds Beyond," and the event took place May 15 and 16. more ›

As LAist has mentioned in the past, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Annual Open House is one of the best free events in town. This year, kids and adults alike enjoyed exhibits, demonstrations, 3-D Mars photos, dancing robots and more. Plus, it's not every day you get to ask a rocket scientist a question! more ›