The idea of a human colony on Mars is no longer just science fiction; it's quickly becoming a tangible goal. With NASA, ...

UCF physicist Dr. Ramses Ramirez has a plan to warm Mars using nanotechnology and "dust fountains" to make future colonization more feasible. Colonizing Mars could unlock valuable mining resources ...

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"As this type of technology develops, it's going to have spinoff benefits for sustainability technology here on Earth as well ...

By studying the tracks left by dust devils on Mars, researchers can learn how these whirlwinds form and choose ideal sites for future missions to the Red Planet.

Why It Matters: SpaceX's Starship rocket is a crucial element in Musk's plans to set up a colony on Mars, as the billionaire recently shared that Starship can reach the red planet in 6 months.

Thursday, NASA launched its latest spacecraft to Mars, a $2.7 billion mission to explore the planet's minerals and look for signs of life. Mars is now the focus of an interplanetary space race ...

Musk gave further details about the timeline for a Starship launch to Mars in an interview on CBS Sunday Morning this week. “If we’re lucky, we’ve probably got about a 50% chance of sending ...

What can a NASA Mars rover teach us about the future development of astronaut spacesuits to Mars? This is what NASA’s Perseverance rover, which is currently exploring Jezero Crater on Mars, hopes to ...

The university's unique program, focused on medicine in space and surface environments, provides training for a future where medical care might need to be delivered on Mars.