Mars has long tempted scientists with hints of chemistry that might once have supported life. Now a NASA-led study argues ...

Mars, the cold and lifeless neighbor to Earth, might seem like an unlikely candidate for beauty. But the planet has something truly strange to offer: mysterious geysers and intricate, spider-shaped ...

Mars's water disappeared somewhere, but scientists have been disagreeing for years about where exactly it went.

The discovery suggests that parts of Mars may once have supported tropical-like climates, complete with heavy, sustained rainfall.

Living on Mars, humans would experience just 38% the gravity of Earth and would be exposed to much more radiation. These two ...

Advances in technology have reopened the debate over terraforming Mars, shifting it from an impossible dream to a long-term scientific and ethical question.

FILE - This image provided by NASA, shows a selfie of their Perseverance Mars rover, on July 23, 2024. The image is made up of 62 individual images that were stitched together. (NASA via AP, file) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's ...

Baker’s yeast isn’t just useful in the kitchen — it may also be built for space. Researchers found that yeast cells can ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has just made history by driving across Mars using routes planned by artificial intelligence instead of human operators. A vision-capable AI analyzed the same images and ...

Following a thorough evaluation, NASA has extended the planetary science missions of eight of its spacecraft due to their scientific productivity and potential to deepen our knowledge and ...

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 ...