The Perseverance rover has found some intriguing samples on the red planet. Here's what they might reveal about the origins ...

Martian lake beds and deltas reveal the Red Planet’s watery past. But many puzzles remain, scientist Bruce Jakosky says.

However, when larger telescopes were aimed at Mars in the early 20th century, the channels were no longer visible. By the mid-20th century, the idea of water flowing through channels on the planet ...

There are no RSL in this photo because it was taken during winter. Though RSL are linked to flowing water on Mars, scientists aren't sure where this water is coming from or how much of it exists.

The latest evidence suggests that Mars used to be a wet world covered ... "These minerals are what's left behind when rock has been in flowing water for eons. Over time, the warm water leaches ...

They ran computer model simulations of ice flow, adapted to specific conditions on Mars. They then inserted a patch of reduced bed friction in the simulated ice sheet bed where water, if present ...

"Hence the 'follow the water' theme of Mars exploration," he told the outlet ... but it was evolving," Cardenas explained. "Rivers were flowing, sediment was moving, and land was being built ...

Mars' blue rocks, along with dried riverbeds and lake remnants, point to a planet once rich with flowing water—a vital ingredient for life as we know it. The minerals, including haematite ...

The Medusae Fossae Formation of Mars has ice deposits over 2 miles deep, potentially providing vital water resources for ...

David Bowie famously pondered whether there is life on Mars – and we might be one step closer to answering that question. Enough water to cover the surface of Mars has been discovered within the ...

For life to exist on Mars, there must be liquid water. There is plenty of water on Mars, but most of it is frozen in the polar ice caps and buried underground. Despite the chilly temperatures ...