Space exploration also helps us understand the building blocks of the universe by studying cosmic phenomena like black holes, ...

Though it's a cold, dead planet, Mars still has its own natural beauty about it. This image shows us something we'll never ...

The new work suggests that the edge of the dichotomy was eroded back by hundreds of kilometers during the time when an ocean ...

"Rootless cones form when lava flows over wet or icy ground, causing it to boil and explode," said Dundas. "The region around ...

Thousands of mounds and hills in Mars' barren northern plains are full of clay minerals, providing evidence that the rocks ...

The study by scientists at Caltech discusses the discovery of ancient wave ripples on the Mars surface, first found by the Curiosity rover in 2022. Scientists say these ripples are "undulations in ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Last week, a full moon lit up the sky but it was another celestial moment, one that’s more rare, that wowed sky-gazers and space photographers alike. On Jan. 13, the ...

McNeil and his team used images collected by the orbiters circling around Mars to gain insights about the geology of the mounds. The orbiters carry sensors, cameras and other scientific ...

That SpaceX is independently working to send Starships to Mars next year strongly suggests there is an opportunity both to refocus MSR plans around an accelerated timeline and find further cost ...

Dec. 16, 2024 — The combination of low temperature, atmospheric pressure and water vapor pressure on Mars means any liquid water found there would likely freeze, boil or evaporate immediately ...

President Donald Trump made a bold promise to America minutes after taking the Oath of Office: pledging that an American flag would be planted on Mars ... causing further missions to slip ...

Any vehicle traversing the rocky terrain on Mars needs a sturdy set of wheels. NASA’s Perseverance rover, for example, sports thick aluminum ones covered in cleats to enhance its traction and ...