Landing humans on Mars could teach us whether life ever existed beyond Earth, how planets change over time, and how humans can live on other worlds. By studying Mars up close, astronauts could answer ...

Mars rovers are robotic vehicles designed to explore the surface of the Red Planet. Since 1997, space agencies have sent a ...

Engineers are developing a concept for exploring one of Mars’ least accessible environments: its underground tunnel systems. Their proposal combines a rolling robot inspired by a pillbug with ...

NASA's Perseverance rover found rocks on Mars that on Earth usually form in tropical environments. The case for the Mars Sample Return mission has never been more clear. During a press conference ...

A spacecraft exploring the mysteries of Mars has celebrated its 20th anniversary. Since NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrived at Mars in 2006, the spacecraft has delivered some of the most ...

Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and has a distinct rusty red appearance and two unusual moons. The Red Planet is a ...

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 ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA’s Perseverance rover has collected two dozen rock and dust samples from the red planet that may one day answer the question, “Was there ever life on Mars?” But, NASA ...

NASA recently shared a photo that details the vastly different landscapes its Curiosity and Perseverance rovers have spent years traversing on Mars.

Helicopters on Mars may sound like something from a science fiction novel — or perhaps just a typical "Doctor Who" episode. But actually, they're not fully confined to the world of sci-fi; after all, ...