The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction. Billions of years ...

What if billions of years ago, the Red Planet had rain, snow, and even rivers that carved out landscapes much like those we ...

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

NASA's Perseverance rover has revealed new clues about Mars' volcanic past. While most people searching for signs of alien life these days might have their eyes on the exoplanet K2-18b, one team of ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has spotted carbon-containing minerals that can tell scientists more about what ancient Mars’ ...

Texas Senator John Cornyn announced a $1 billion MARS Act to upgrade NASA's Johnson Space Center to better support ...

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