Though full terraforming may take centuries, if not millennia, the long-term goal would be a Mars with stable liquid water, ...

The rover has been exploring the Red Planet’s Jezero Crater since February 2021 and picking up samples of rock — hoping to find signs of ancient microbial life. They adapted a new analytical ...

A new study may have revealed the true source behind how the Red Planet got its hue. It’s been long thought that Mars shines red due to the rusted iron minerals within the dust that covers the ...

What if billions of years ago, the Red Planet had rain, snow, and even rivers that carved out landscapes much like those we see on Earth?

This research will enhance our understanding of explosive eruption phenomena caused by the interaction of lava and water and provide new insights into geological phenomena on the red planet.

With its iconic rusty hue, Mars has long been called the red planet. Now, scientists may have discovered the potential source of that distinctive coloring, overturning a popular theory in the process.

Data collected by NASA's InSight lander suggest that ancient internal processes are responsible for the "Martian dichotomy" that splits the Red Planet into two distinct halves. When you purchase ...

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