On the eve of the 249th anniversary of American independence, NASA on Tuesday showcased a patriotic image of Old Glory as ...

STARBASE, Texas — During a presentation, SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk shared how he plans to use Starship to reach the planet Mars, and how in a few short years, there is a chance humans ...

By discovering carbonate rocks, NASA's Mars rovers may have unlocked the key to understanding the fate of the Red Planet's climate.

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission could bring Red Planet rocks back to Earth as early as 2031—years ahead of competing U.S.-European efforts ...

Mars Ingenuity helicopter's 59th flight was captured by the Perseverance rover's Left Mastcam-Z camera. Credit: Credit: Space ...

Elon Musk’s vision to colonize Mars might sound like the plot of a science fiction novel, but it’s quickly becoming a reality. With his private space exploration company, SpaceX, Musk has set his ...

The second half of the 19th century was a particularly interesting time to imagine Mars. This was a period during which the ...

Scheming invaders. Benevolent vegetarians. Climate refugees. As scientific exploration has advanced, so have creative interpretations of the red planet and its potential residents. ByNadia Drake ...

“Jezero Crater is one of the best studied sites on Mars,” Wray said. “If we are just now identifying a volcano here, imagine how many more could be on Mars.” ...

Observing Mars with probes If you look closely at pictures of Mars taken by rovers on its surface, you can see that most of the planet isn’t purely red, but more of a rusty brown or tan color.

That fiery force comes from Mars, the red-hot planet of action, sex, and drive in astrology. While your Sun sign reveals your core identity, this planet governs how you go after what you want.