In December, NASA took another small, incremental step towards autonomous surface rovers. In a demonstration, the ...

Living on Mars, humans would experience just 38% the gravity of Earth and would be exposed to much more radiation. These two ...

The current image of Mars as an arid and hostile desert contrasts sharply with the history revealed by its surface. Channels, ...

The discovery suggests that parts of Mars may once have supported tropical-like climates, complete with heavy, sustained rainfall.

Mars, the Red Planet, seems to have had rivers, lakes, maybe even seas. Minerals, channels, and rock formations all hint at ...

Scientists reveal that time passes slightly faster on Mars due to weaker gravity. Einstein’s theory explains why humans would ...

FILE - This image provided by NASA, shows a selfie of their Perseverance Mars rover, on July 23, 2024. The image is made up of 62 individual images that were stitched together. (NASA via AP, file) ...

Advances in technology have reopened the debate over terraforming Mars, shifting it from an impossible dream to a long-term scientific and ethical question.

The Perseverance rover is continuing its mission to find clues about the geological past of Mars. The rover’s main goals are ...

Baker’s yeast isn’t just useful in the kitchen — it may also be built for space. Researchers found that yeast cells can ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has just made history by driving across Mars using routes planned by artificial intelligence instead of human operators. A vision-capable AI analyzed the same images and ...

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...