Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, is a subject of fascination for astronomers. Though significantly smaller than Earth, ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover made history by landing on the surface of Mars, embarking on a mission to explore the Red Planet in ...

Volcanic history and clues to ancient life on Mars The proof may be in the pudding, but according to a geologist, when it comes to ancient life on the Red Planet, the proof is in the rocks ...

The second half of the 19th century was a particularly interesting time to imagine Mars. This was a period during which the ...

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission could bring Red Planet rocks back to Earth as early as 2031—years ahead of ...

History’s first Mars helicopter will leave behind an indelible mark on the future of space exploration and will inspire fleets of aircraft on Mars — and other worlds — for decades to come.” ...

A new study finds that there are large sheets of ice just below Mars' surface, and it could help us explore the red planet.

A crewed mission to Mars would rank among the most complex and costly undertakings in human history—and US President Donald Trump has vowed to make it a national priority.

However, the exploration of Mars has proven to be quite the contrast, instead exhibiting a dry and inhabitable world utterly devoid of life. Despite this, scientists and engineers from around the ...

JPL’s history-making Mars helicopter’s mission ends with rotor damage On April 19, 2021, the 4-pound Ingenuity craft lifted off from the planet’s surface and hovered at an elevation of 10 ...