Bleached clay rocks found on the Martian surface suggest that the Red Planet was once home to heavy rainfall and tropical ...

A new report published Tuesday, titled “A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars,” represents the answer from ...

Humanity's exploration of Mars should be organized around the search for signs of past or present Red Planet life, according ...

Mars has a new showpiece for planetary scientists, and it looks uncannily like a butterfly frozen mid-flight. A fresh set of ...

Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind ...

Mars, our closest planetary neighbour, has long been known as the 'Red Planet' – but a new discovery has turned the reason for its distinctive colouring on its head. New research suggests that Mars' ...

A major new study lays out plans for crewed missions to Mars, with the search for extraterrestrial life being a top priority ...

A new view of Mars showcases a dramatic impact crater on the Red Planet with its debris wings unfurling across the surface ...

As humanity prepares to take its first steps on Mars, a comprehensive report released by the National Academies of Sciences, ...

What can mapped drainage systems on Mars teach scientists about the red planet's watery past? This is what a recent study ...

Siccar Point, photographed by the Curiosity rover, is near Mars' Gale Crater. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS; Processing & License: Kevin M. Gill People from cultures across the world have been looking at Mars ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has for the first time helped scientists confirm that electrical sparks often ignite within ...