The canals of Mars may be a 19th Century myth, but the snow is for real.

Physicists studying data from the Mars Phoenix Lander that landed in the planet's arctic zone last year say water ice crystals were detected during the final days of the mission.

A New Zealand man, rejected by the woman of his dreams, launched a scavenger hunt for the diamond engagement ring he bought her.

Using his Twitter account to post clues to the ring's whereabouts, the hunt will begin Saturday in Wellington, New Zealand's capital.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth's clothes are to be displayed at Buckingham Palace from July 26 to Sept. 28 in an exhibit titled "Queen and Commonwealth: The Royal Tour."

Outfits spanning the past six decades will be exhibited in a special collection to mark the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Commonwealth.

Las Vegas may soon have a competitor for the title wedding capital of the U.S. in Lower Manhattan as New York City upgraded its Marriage Bureau in a bid to attract couples who want a quickie wedding ceremony.

The bureau, which used to be housed in a small office marked by cracked floor tiles and plastic chairs in the municipal building opposite city hall was moved to a swanky 24,000 square foot palace.

Las Vegas may soon have a competitor for the title wedding capital of the U.S. in Lower Manhattan as New York City upgraded its Marriage Bureau in a bid to attract couples who want a quickie wedding ceremony.

The bureau, which used to be housed in a small office marked by cracked floor tiles and plastic chairs in the municipal building opposite city hall was moved to a swanky 24,000 square foot palace.