One part of this plan would require increasing the planet’s atmospheric pressure, and one scientist suggests that capturing ...

We all know Mars is called “The Red Planet,” but have you ever stopped to wonder—why is it red? The classic joke explanation has been, “It’s rusty.” While that’s not entirely wrong, the truth is far ...

The Perseverance rover on Mars is set to begin its newest challenge: a slog up the rim of the Jezero Crater that will take months to complete. The rover will face steep slopes and difficult terrain, ...

Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, Donald Trump's pick to be the next NASA chief, shares the president's ambitious Mars ...

Two NASA rovers on Mars recently made two independent discoveries further indicating that ancient life may have once existed ...

If you're lucky enough to have clear skies tonight, you can catch a "mini planet parade" as Mars and Jupiter appear alongside ...

Multiple plans exist to explore Mars in the coming decades using robotic and crewed missions. The ultimate goal of these ...

But the rover has been exploring the red planet since 2021, and it’s been carefully amassing a rock collection that could change our understanding of Mars’ history, how it compares to our own ...

A 30-foot-high inflatable version of the planet Mars, part of an exhibit at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., rolled ...

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 ...

“While the dust on Mars isn’t going to be the most dangerous part of a mission to the Red Planet, it’s definitely a hazard ...

The NASA Curiosity rover has detected the largest organic molecules found to date on Mars, opening a window into the red ...