With every photo and video that comes back of Mars, we're getting a clearer picture of the Red Planet: its surface, its ...

For decades, the case for sending people to Mars has rested on a mix of romance, rivalry, and raw curiosity. Now a cluster of new findings and a sweeping scientific roadmap have turned that dream into ...

Did Viking 1 find evidence of life on Mars? Fifty years after the NASA lander touched down, the jury is still out.

Perseverance strikes again with an intriguing — yet unresolved — clue in the search for past life on Mars. In an ancient river channel, the rover detected complex organic carbon within and on rocks, ...

NASA’s asteroid-hunting Psyche spacecraft recently needed a little gravitational assist from Mars to keep speeding towards ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover stationed on Mars spotted a dome-shaped rock with a striking resemblance to a helmet used during medieval times. The martian rock, captured by Perseverance’s primary camera ...

After more than 70 successful flights, a broken rotor ended the remarkable and groundbreaking Ingenuity helicopter mission on Mars. Now, NASA is considering how a larger, more capable helicopter could ...

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When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...

Elon Musk believes a Mars colony can protect humanity from global disasters. He argues the vast distance offers a crucial ...

Scientists gain vital insights into Mars' history and potential for supporting life. A new study featuring data from the NASA Mars Perseverance rover has presented compelling evidence for organic ...