NASA's beleaguered Mars Sample Return program currently faces extreme costs of up to $11 billion and a timeline that could ...

Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might harbor life. Now, researchers ...

Mars, often seen as a barren and lifeless world, was not always the desolate planet we know today. New research has uncovered ...

Liquid water on Mars reveals potential for life but challenges NASA with technological and ethical dilemmas. Learn why this ...

We may be about to discover the fate of the Mars samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover. On Tuesday, January 7 at 1:00 pm EST, NASA administrator Bill Nelson and associate administrator Nicky ...

From arachnid-like formations and mysterious blobs to an underground ocean and a giant volcano, here are our 10 favorite things scientists discovered on Mars this year. When you purchase through ...

"Our conclusion is that we don't have enough information to disentangle some ... a 'last gift' for humanity — but we'll have to go to Mars to get it Grip added that, while the team's ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — A new study explores how variations in Mars' crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet's magmatic evolution and hydrological systems.

This process challenges traditional methods of life detect... NASA’s retired InSight Mars lander has been spotted by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in a recent image taken on October 23 ...

Australe Scopuli showcases Mars' icy layers and dust jets formed by seasonal sublimation. Stunning fan patterns highlight ...

If humanity ever makes it to constructing the first permanent buildings on Mars, they will likely need bricks made from Martian regolith—but the construction material may also require blood and ...

Mercury retrograde tends to get a lot of attention, but an even more impactful planetary backspin comes home for the holidays: Mars retrograde. The Red Planet officially reversed course on Dec. 6 ...