A Ph.D. student and his supervisor have developed a simple way to test for active life on Mars and other planets using ...

Everyone, we have to talk about the big news from Mars exploration today! Our rover has detected a high concentration of ...

When liquid water still existed on Mars, it carried dissolved minerals into rock cracks, NASA said. Once the liquid dried, it ...

A curious red Martian rock nicknamed Sapphire Canyon has scientists excited, as its spotted appearance hints at possible organic origins. On Earth, researchers tested a powerful laser technique, ...

Recent discoveries suggest the presence of a hidden ocean beneath Mars’ surface, sparking excitement about the possibility of ...

Recent studies have unveiled compelling evidence suggesting that Mars once hosted vast oceans. Analyzing soil samples and ...

In the 1960s, humans set out to discover what the red planet has to teach us. Now, NASA is hoping to land the first humans on ...

When we think about how radiation effects life, we usually have a negative picture in our head, but on Mars, radiation could be sustaining life.

In the not-too-distant future, the search for signs of life on Mars and the moon could see the next generation of robots ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has added to its trove of curious finds, as the space agency published a photo of a rock on the surface of Mars that looks like a centuries-old helmet. The rock has a pointed ...

The rusty world is full of mysteries—and some of the solar system's most extreme geology. Learn more about Earth's smaller, ...