The Perseverance rover has found some intriguing samples on the red planet. Here's what they might reveal about the origins ...

Most scientists today agree that at least some water existed on the surface of Mars during the Noachian epoch, roughly 4.1 to 3.7 billion years ago.

We all know Mars is called “The Red Planet,” but have you ever stopped to wonder—why is it red? The classic joke explanation has been, “It’s rusty.” While that’s not entirely wrong, the truth is far ...

orange-red hue. Data from several missions were used to detect ferrihydrites, including ESA's Trace Gas Orbiter, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, and several rovers. Various iron oxides (iron ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has revealed new clues about Mars' volcanic past. While most people searching for signs of alien life these days might have their eyes on the exoplanet K2-18b, one team of ...

Mars rotates on its axis every 24.6 Earth hours ... which gets its many shades of orange, red, and brown from iron rust. At some point in the distant past, the red planet gained its two small ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) just released some new snapshots from its Mars Express orbiter that detail the dynamic ...

Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, is a dry, rocky world. Its famous red color has earned it the nickname the Red Planet. Mars has fascinated people throughout history, and today, it is one of ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The nominee for NASA’s top job, billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman, outlined his vision for ...