NASA hasn't landed humans on Mars yet. But thanks to robotic missions, scientists now know more about the planet's surface ...

Mars has always been full of mysteries, but the rocks analyzed by Perseverance have revealed something truly unexpected. What did scientists find, and why does it change our understanding of the Red ...

Mars may experience global auroras on Monday after a solar flare's charged particles reach its atmosphere — and NASA's ...

Mars will appear its biggest and brightest this month when it reaches its closest position to Earth while simultaneously being opposite the sun. The Red Planet will be at its closest point to ...

Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, is a dry, rocky world. Its famous red color has earned it the nickname the Red Planet. Mars has fascinated people throughout history, and today, it is one of ...

Mars is widely known for its iconic rusty red color — many people even refer to it as just the "Red Planet" — but new ...

A new study may have revealed the true source behind how the Red Planet got its hue. It’s been long thought that Mars shines red due to the rusted iron minerals within the dust that covers the ...

Aside from Earth, no planet in the solar system captures our imagination quite like Mars. The Red Planet is one of the few places in our cosmic neighborhood where extraterrestrial life may have ...

The first thing most people think of when they consider Mars is its deep red color. The Romans associated the planet with their god of war because it reminded them of blood while the ...

"It took three unsuccessful attempts before we got it right, but when we did, it appeared exactly as we had imagined it; as a ...

In a phenomenon called the occultation of Mars, the moon will pass directly in front of the red planet, temporarily hiding it from view for observers across large swaths of the Earth. Here's ...

When I was in middle school, my biology teacher showed our class the sci-fi movie Star Trek III ... water-rich comets and asteroids to crash into Mars. That too would release gases from below the ...