A new radar instrument designed to measure nearby dust and debris could make spacecraft landings on the moon and Mars safer.

Due to its rusty red appearance caused by iron oxide in its soil, Mars has always been known as the Red Planet. However, ...

If life exists on Mars, a creature would have to withstand radiation and have access to water. One potential niche fulfilling ...

An extraordinary object was found in the sand on Mars. Upon closer observation, it resembles a "human face." What is it? NASA ...

Oct. 7, 2024 — NASA's Curiosity rover, currently exploring Gale crater on Mars, is providing new details about how the ancient Martian climate went from potentially suitable for life -- with ...

Scientists know quite a bit about the surface of Mars from robotic missions, but there are still many unexplored geologic ...

Early tests of remotely operating robotics with an eye to employing them on the moon have been promising. Teleoperated rovers ...

Mars pareidolia strikes again. An image captured by the Perseverance rover in the course of its duties is one of the ...

“Martian ice exposures are probably one of the most accessible places we should be looking” for life on the red planet, ...

The more scientists study the Red Planet, the more they find unusual objects and patterns scattered across Mars' surface.