Scientists are confident Mars was once abundant with water, as seen in massive flood-carved channels, ancient river valleys, ...

Scientists have found unusual, blueberry-like rocks on Mars that could give us more insights into its geological history.

A recent study of data from multiple missions shows the Red Planet may get its name from an iron mineral that formed when ...

Researchers have found new evidence for a massive subsurface ocean on Mars, again raising the possibility of microbial life.

While Curiosity mission scientists have previously identified small, simple organic molecules on the red planet, the ...

Seismic readings of the interior of Mars strongly suggest large quantities of water buried 6 to 12 miles underground.

A study suggests Mars takes its red hue from a type of mineral that forms in cool water, which could reveal insights about whether Mars was ever able to support life.

SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is gearing up for one of its most daring missions yet: sending its Starship rocket to Mars as early ...

Mars has fascinated people for centuries, not only because it is our closest neighbor in space but also because of its ...

Strong winds blew this dust all over the planet’s surface, gradually turning Mars red. Signatures of the water-rich environment in which the rust formed are still preserved in the dust ...

When NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter attempts its first test flight on the Red Planet, the agency's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will be close by, as seen in this artist's concept. NASA MARCI ...

The Red Planet and its tiny moon Deimos were recorded at a very near distance as the asteroid-chasing spacecraft completed a ...