Humanity's exploration of Mars should be organized around the search for signs of past or present Red Planet life, according ...

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones, marking the start of a new era of ...

Despite being one of the most promising places to explore for signs of life, "special regions" and "uncertain regions" may be ...

For the first time, scientists have mapped vast, continent-scale river drainage systems on Mars — ancient networks that may ...

A new report said the first astronauts on Mars should have focused on searching for signs of life. It outlined mission goals, research plans, and guidance for future human exploration ...

Are we alone in the universe? This must be the deepest question in human history. Since its creation, NASA and other space agencies have invested billions of ...

It might be surprising to hear planetary scientist Nina Lanza use the word “disappointing” in the same sentence as “Mars.” After all, the Los Alamos National Laboratory researcher has dedicated her ...

A new study reveals how specialized microbes might convert Martian regolith into durable, life-supporting structures. Since ...

New research reveals that ancient Mars once hosted vast river drainage systems comparable in scale to some of Earth’s major ...

A consortium of American scientists and engineers filed a report that stridently makes the case for putting boots down on ...

The first global atlas of Martian watersheds reveals 16 huge ancient river systems that once shaped Mars and may hold clues ...

Red Planet Day reminds us how a single spacecraft, Mariner 4, transformed humanity's understanding of Mars and opened a new era of planetary exploration.