Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new proposal to take over NASA's beleaguered Mars Sample Return mission for less than half the ...

The spacecraft now almost tips upside down relative to Mars to give its radar the best view. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter ...

On the eve of the 249th anniversary of American independence, NASA on Tuesday showcased a patriotic image of Old Glory as ...

"Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure ...

The new images by the Curiosity rover on Mars show "dramatic evidence" of ancient groundwater in crisscrossing low ridges, ...

The second half of the 19th century was a particularly interesting time to imagine Mars. This was a period during which the ...

Graphic showing how Mars turned from a grey, wet planet into a dusty red planet. From left to right, four steps are illustrated in a single image. First, iron in the planet’s rocks react with oxygen ...

It’s been long thought that Mars shines red due to the rusted iron minerals within the dust that covers the planet. AP. The research combined spacecraft data from the European Space Agency (ESA ...

In early July, the Red Planet rises around 10:30 p.m. local daylight time and climbs highest around 3 a.m. It shines brilliantly at magnitude –2.2. But Mars doesn’t stand pat.

Red planet has a big core, complex crust Seismograph on NASA's InSight lander is slowly imaging the Martian interior. John Timmer – Jul 25, 2021 9:00 am | 173 ...