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James Webb telescope zooms in on Mars for the first time

The powerful space telescope used its potent infrared instruments to reveal unseen features from both Mars' surface and atmosphere.

Perseverance finds organic material in rock samples from Mars

This isn't proof that Mars used to harbor life, but it does help support that hypothesis.

Stunning new map of Mars' geology shows that it harbored much more water than previously assumed

This research proves that Mars used to have quite a lot of surface water.

We've managed to litter Mars, as well, NASA's Perseverance Rover shows

Wherever humans go, trash follows.

A ‘doorway’ on Mars? Why people see things in space that aren’t there

We should not be surprised that some of the innumerable rocks on Mars have weird shapes, because many have been sand-blasted by wind erosion for billions of years.

Scientists want to make space bricks out of human urine on Mars

Everything we need to build stuff would already be available on Mars.

NASA just recorded Mars' biggest 'earthquake' yet. Here's why this matters

The magnitude 5 quake might only shake a glass of water here on Earth, but it's a big deal on Mars.

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter snaps haunting photo of Perseverance rover's landing gear

From its birds' eye view, Ingenuity is offering precious information.

Solar panels are enough to power settlements on Mars

Turns out, nuclear power isn't actually the best option for supplying a settlement on Mars with energy.

If we want to build a settlement on Mars, solar power is our best bet

Study compared solar with nuclear, which had previously been suggested as the best option

The pharmanauts: how will astronauts produce drugs on deep space missions?

Scientists have come up with some pretty inventive ways to produce interstellar drugs -- because astronauts will likely need them.

There are two speeds of sound on Mars. Here's what this means

The first recordings of sound on Mars are not what you'd expect.

Europe's much anticipated Mars rover won't launch in 2022 because of war in Ukraine

Russia was a major partner of the ExoMars mission. But due to the war, the European Space Agency will now have to move forward alone.

Why aliens may look more like pasta rather than 'little green men'

We now know what to order in that fancy Martian restaurant.

Some Martian rocks have a distinct purple coating, and we're not really sure what it is

Red Planet? More like Purple Planet.

New AI improves orbit entry for Mars satellites

A new algorithm could change the Mars orbiter game.

Mars 'Grand Canyon' harbors copious amounts of water beneath its surface

Water ice is rare close to the Martian equator, but scientists have now found a boatload.

Curiosity finds organic molecules in cup of wet Martian dirt

The findings bring us a step closer to finding signs of past habitability on the red planet.

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria could make farming possible even in Martian soils

To boldly sow where no man has sown before.

Scientists discover thousands of ancient massive volcanic eruptions on Mars

These things were huge!

NASA's Mars helicopter is doing so well its mission is extended indefinitely

The little helicopter that could.

NASA’s Perseverance rover drills a rock on Mars on its second attempt

The rover arrived in February on the Red Planet

China releases stunning Mars photos to celebrate 100 days on the red planet

The mission seems to be going according to plan.

Martian buried lakes may actually just be clay

It's still pretty neat... but not as exciting as water.

Ingenuity has flown a full mile over Mars, and broken its altitude record

Our first Mars helicopter is busy growing into its own.

NASA's InSight probe peers into the heart of Mars, sees Earth-like layers

Earthquakes passing through the planet's depths reveal bits about its structure -- but we're just scratching the surface.

InSight maps Mars' composition and chunky core for the first time

Thanks to NASA's InSight Mars mission we now have a good picture of the interior of another planet.

Flying on Mars: NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is the gift that keeps on giving

Ingenuity took a daring shortcut on its record-breaking 9th flight on the Red Planet.

China Mars Rover Zhurong releases images of Mars, starts roaming the Red Planet

The rover will study the topography, geology and atmosphere of the red planet

Chinese rover releases first photos from Mars after a smooth landing

China is the only country after the U.S. to successfully land a rover on Mars.

Ingenuity helicopter makes its first one-way flight on Mars

After the first return flights, now it's time to start exploring Mars!

Another first: NASA's Perseverance rover extracts oxygen on Mars

NASA's new Mars rover is marking one milestone after the other, paving the way for human exploration of Mars.

NASA's Mars helicopter could be 'Wright brothers' moment for space exploration

It's got all space enthusiasts giddy -- and for good reason.

NASA's Mars helicopter gets ready for a historic flight

Ingenuity will have 30 days to operate before Perseverance gets back on it mission

Mars' water didn't escape; it's trapped in the red crust

Not being tectonically active has its drawbacks.

Scientists unravel mystery of 1,100-mile-long cloud forming above Martian volcanoes

It's similar to how these clouds form on Earth only on a massive scale.

Perseverance sent NASA a photo of Mars, and we can see its path from here

The trek is a few dozen kilometers long.

How does the Sky Crane work? Everything you need to know

The sky crane touchdown system was a huge wager for NASA that paid off.

Mars' two moons used to be a single moon, says new research

We don't know what split them up, but one is crashing while the other is slowly inching away.

Algae could be grown on Mars to sustain human life

This could have big implications for our future plans for Mars.

UAE brings Hope to Mars, becomes first Arab country to reach another planet

It's one of three different missions scheduled to arrive at Mars this month.

NASA's space helicopter is one month away from landing on Mars

Helicopter to Mars, submarine to Titan, what’s next? A subway on Venus?

Space and Physics Developments to Look Forward to in 2021

This year is set to be an important one for astronomy, cosmology and physics as researchers across these fields seek to investigate deeper into the Universe and the physics that governs it than ever before.

14 Mars facts we've only learned in recent years

There's more to the Red Planet than you think.

NASA orbiter showcases the biggest canyon in the solar system -- and it's out of this world

The Grand Canyon ain't got nothing on this.

Mars is also a wobbly planet like Earth, and we don't know why

Maybe this discovery can help us understand them both.

Life could have prospered beneath the surface of Mars

The melting of ice beneath the surface of Mars could have made its deep regions the most habitable.

How Mars brine could produce breathable air and fuel for a colony

We absolutely need this if we're to ever establish a colony on the Red Planet.

Ancient megafloods may have shaped Mars's landscape

Early Mars may have gone through global megafloods, but was it habitable?

Water stripped from Mars' upper atmosphere may explain how it became a barren Red Planet

For billions of years, Mars has had quite the leak.