The most powerful solar storm recorded at Mars in the current solar cycle has just given scientists a stark preview of what a ...

Tracking the first astronauts’ visit to Mars won’t be as simple as watching a clock or marking days off of a calendar. Thanks ...

Radiation, extreme cold, dust storms, not mention a lack of oxygen: There are plenty of things that can kill an astronaut on ...

This is a big week for everyone’s favorite red planet. On Monday, NASA scientists revealed new evidence that liquid water is flowing on Mars. And Friday brings the premiere of Ridley Scott’s latest ...

Learn more about volcanic activity on Mars and how it may have once provided vital elements to the atmosphere.

The concept of terraforming Mars — transforming the planet's climate to support life as we know it — has long belonged to the realm of science fiction. But a new study argues that it's time to take ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Living in today’s age of ambitious robotic ...

It's not often that planets align in the night sky. Attention, stargazers: Another celestial phenomenon is set to appear in the night sky Friday evening. Seven planets -- Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, ...