At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the ...

Led by the University of Bern, the study involved investing Valles Marineris, the largest canyon system on Mars.

A recent photo from NASA's Curiosity rover gives an idea of what Mars would look like under skies that resemble our own on ...

Exploration advocates are pushing back against the planned cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project, saying it could ...

Mars has an active, electrically charged surface where dust storms and spinning dust devils regularly move and reshape the ...

ORIGAMI-style space homes that spring off the ground on Mars could house future visitors to the red planet. These hi-tech ...

NASA lost contact with the MAVEN probe in Mars orbit, and teams are working to reestablish communications after an unexpected ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The color red and the planet Mars go together like Earth and its ...

A new study suggests that Mars’s red colour is better matched by iron oxides containing water, known as ferrihydrite. Everyone knows Mars is the “red planet,” but a new study is reshaping scientists’ ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has sent back a striking new "postcard" from high on the slopes of Mount Sharp, offering a dramatic ...

Mars Express have revealed the dramatic influence that Martian winds have on shaping the planet's surface. Near the equator, ...