Was Mars ever habitable by living creatures? That’s a question NASA’s Curiosity rover has been trying to determine for years.

New images from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover show the first close-up views of a region scientists had previously observed only ...

Nearly a decade’s worth of data went into the first direct observation of sputtering on Mars, which researchers believe ...

Thick clay deposits on Mars hint at long-lived lakes that may have sheltered early life - and preserved clues beneath layers ...

A mysterious moon, a vanished Soviet spacecraft, and monolith-like objects standing alone in the Martian dust—what’s really ...

NASA Odyssey orbiter snapped a first-ever image of a Mars volcano peeking above some clouds before dawn. It’s twice as tall ...

The planet Mars is home to thick layers of clay that can span hundreds of feet. Since they need water to form, these outcrops ...

Sometimes the best stargazing happens on ordinary nights. Late June 2025 showcases consistent cosmic rhythms: Venus is ...

Mars isn't a bright, fire-engine red, but the iron oxide in its rocks makes it appear redder than other planets, especially ...

A superbright Mars is currently visible alongside Regulus, the "Heart of the Lion" star located around 79 light-years from ...