There is no other moon quite like our own in the entire solar system. The Moon is unique in a lot of ways, some of which are ...

Nearly half of Mars dust consists of silica, which on Earth is known to cause silicosis, an incurable lung disease that ...

Two NASA rovers on Mars recently made two independent discoveries further indicating that ancient life may have once existed ...

NASA’s InSight lander recorded surprisingly large quakes that indicate Mars is more seismically active than we first thought. Mysteriously, they only happen during Martian summers ...

While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical ...

For the first time on a global scale, 20 years of observations on Mars have been condensed into a single study led by ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover is testing spacesuit materials on Mars to help scientists design gear for future astronauts.

Studying Mars’ atmosphere is more than an academic exercise—it provides a valuable comparison to Earth’s weather systems.

The Close Approach happens every two years, but Tuesday's encounter at 38.6 million miles away will be the closest to Earth that Mars gets until 2035 Joelle Goldstein is a Senior News Editor on ...

NASA's Curiosity rover finds sulfur-rich crystals on Mars, hinting at ancient water and potential life-supporting conditions.

If you think Earth ... On Mars the surface is rocky and desert-like. So wind can stir up loose soil, creating giant dust devils twice the height of Mt. Everest. But that's nothing compared to ...

The first staffed mission to Mars is scheduled to leave Earth in 2033, but these things often get delayed. I could be in my thirties when the mission actually happens, which is a good age for an ...