One part of this plan would require increasing the planet’s atmospheric pressure, and one scientist suggests that capturing ...

While ascending Mount Sharp, NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has had to swing around a small ridgeline dubbed "Devil’s Gate." ...

In an experiment simulating harsh Martian conditions, including X-ray radiation, scientists discovered that certain lichens ...

In the latest instalment of our Future Chronicles column, which explores an imagined history of inventions yet to come, Rowan ...

Billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman told the U.S. Senate that, under his leadership, NASA will ...

We all know Mars is called “The Red Planet,” but have you ever stopped to wonder—why is it red? The classic joke explanation ...

Tesla's Optimus robots will be used to explore the surface of Mars, Elon Musk confirmed today. The humanoid robots, which were initially pitched as household assistants in October last year, will ...

Two NASA rovers on Mars recently made two independent discoveries further indicating that ancient life may have once existed ...

The Perseverance rover on Mars is set to begin its newest challenge: a slog up the rim of the Jezero Crater that will take months to complete. The rover will face steep slopes and difficult terrain, ...

NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman believes the US can simultaneously handle missions to both the moon and Mars.

Multiple plans exist to explore Mars in the coming decades using robotic and crewed missions. The ultimate goal of these ...