So why is NASA deciding which rocket will launch a flagship European Mars mission? It’s a long story involving the search for ...

Observations by the Mars Express orbiter reveal rapid changes on the Red Planet’s surface from windblown volcanic ash ...

Reading the "Mars Trilogy" by Kim Stanley Robinson brings the benefits and pitfalls of efforts to terraform the red planet ...

In the recent few days, the discovery of "winged insects" and life forms similar to predators in images from NASA's rovers on ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover. The crackling of electrical ...

Mars was long considered an inhospitable planet characterized by extremely cold temperatures and constant bombardment by ...

Scientists believe they have detected lightning on Mars, thanks to the sensitive microphone aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover. The discovery was made by "eavesdropping" on the planet's whirling winds.

Mars is called the Red Planet due to iron oxide covering its surface, giving it a rusty red appearance. This article explains ...

Searching for past or present life on Mars is the sole driving force behind every mission we send to the red planet, from orbiters to landers to rovers. However, there remains a concern in the ...

Planetary exploration may be about to get a major speed boost. Researchers tested a semi-autonomous robot that can move from ...

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 ...