New data from MARSIS indicate the existence of a massive water reservoir beneath the surface of Mars, which could cover the ...

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

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

Curiosity has previously discovered small organic molecules on Mars, but these recently found compounds are larger and would ...

A team of scientists just discovered the longest organic molecules yet seen on Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun and and a ...

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

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

In his lecture, Levine noted, the United States is planning a human mission to Mars that may begin as early as 2035. The ...

The surface of Mars is known for being an extremely cold, desiccated, and irradiated place. But as its many surface features ...

NASA's Curiosity rover made a compelling find on Mars ' irradiated surface.

Researchers exposed two lichen species to Mars-like atmospheric conditions for five hours—and one performed impressively.

WELCOME to Mars – where the air is too thin to breathe and the surface temperature is too cold for unsheltered life. Yet the ...