Dust devils on Mars generate tiny electrical sparks. This could help explain how the Red Planet’s atmosphere and surface are ...

NASA's Perseverance rover found rocks on Mars that on Earth usually form in tropical environments. That Mars once hosted ...

New kaolinite-rich rocks uncovered by NASA’s Perseverance rover suggest Mars once hosted warm, rainy environments that may ...

NASA is testing next-generation Mars drone tech in a place a lot like the Red Planet - California’s Mojave Desert in Death ...

Chroococcidiopsis is a tough cyanobacterium, an extremophile. It excels at surviving in Mars-like conditions, like high UV ...

Dust on Mars has a new voice. What once looked like silent red storms now crackles with tiny sparks, as if the planet were whispering with electricity right under your feet. For the first time, ...

"A three-body problem is extremely complicated. Now we're dealing with four: the sun, Earth, the moon and Mars. The heavy ...

Near-surface water ice could supply essential resources for future human exploration on the Red Planet. Before sending people ...

"Sporosarcina secretes natural polymers that nurture mineral growth and strengthen regolith, turning loose soil into solid, concrete-like material," the spokesperson writes. "We envision this ...

Tracking the first astronauts’ visit to Mars won’t be as simple as watching a clock or marking days off of a calendar. Thanks ...

Simulate satellite thermal behavior in orbit. Explore how a Monte Carlo model demonstrates temperature changes as it moves ...

High-energy particles streaming through space can damage DNA and increase cancer risk, but antioxidants, tardigrades and ...