Newly released Mars images offer a detailed look at one of the Red Planet's oldest, most heavily cratered regions, a ...

Scientists studying Mars may have uncovered a brand-new mineral hidden in the planet’s ancient sulfate deposits. By combining laboratory experiments with orbital data, researchers identified an ...

A potential new mineral on Mars forms when iron sulfates are heated above 100°C. Data from Valles Marineris regions suggest ...

Scientific research examines whether Mars could support human life through terraforming, outlining atmospheric, temperature, and energy requirements needed to transform the planet into a habitable ...

The impetus for establishing a "Lunar Surface Moon Base" is that America is in a space race with China.

A huge solar storm struck Mars in 2024, supercharging its upper atmosphere and briefly disrupting spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.

For decades, scientists have debated whether Mars once had a large ocean. Images from orbiters have shown valleys, channels ...

Scientists have drawn up the most accurate map of Antarctica, offering background to the continent’s response to climate change.

NASA’s ongoing exploration of Mars continues to reveal strange and fascinating geological formations that challenge scientists’ understanding of the Red Planet. One of the most intriguing recent ...

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

We spend billions imagining what other planets might look like. Meanwhile, Earth regularly flexes landscapes so strange they barely seem real. For example, our planet has bleeding glaciers, sulfuric ...