Mars will shine close to the blue star Spica at sunset on Sept. 13, but you'll need a clear view of the western horizon to ...

On the evening of September 13, 2025, a stunning astronomical event will light up the western horizon as Mars, the Red Planet, pairs with the dazzling blue star Spica. This rare alignment, described ...

A new study in the journal Nature detailing chemicals found in rocks on the surface of Mars could be among the strongest evidence for life having been on the surface.

"The fact that we captured the aurora again demonstrates that our method for predicting aurorae on Mars and capturing them works." ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has added to its trove of curious finds, as the space agency published a photo of a rock on the surface of Mars that looks like a centuries-old helmet. The rock has a pointed ...

The barren red deserts of Mars might not be as lifeless as they seem. A growing number of researchers are pointing to strange ...

A simple core of pure iron and nickel couldn’t account for the observed properties. The Martian core must be rich in “light ...

NASA rover Perseverance collected evidence being considered by agency officials as 'the closest we have ever come to discovering life on Mars.' ...

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient ...

A new study co-authored by Texas A&M University geologist Dr. Michael Tice has revealed potential chemical signatures of ...

Rocks found on Mars may provide the strongest evidence yet of past life on the Red Planet, but more testing is needed to back ...

However, seismic anomalies detected on Mars by the InSight mission reveal that the mantle is far from smooth and contains ...