Mars
NASA charts course to a permanent lunar outpost and a nuclear‑propelled Mars vehicle
The updated exploration plan details surface habitat concepts, cargo and power infrastructure, and a nuclear thermal propulsion pathfinder for crewed deep-space transit.
NASA rover detects electrical discharges - 'mini-lightning' - on Mars
The race to Mars: NASA’s mission that could change the game
Israeli desert microorganisms survive harsh climate, offer clues to life on Mars
Earth averted Mars-like fate with inner core restoring magnetic field - study
The magnetosphere, meaning Earth's magnetic field, is essential in allowing Earth to remain habitable. This is because it acts as a shield, protecting the planet from cosmic radiation.
Volcanic eruption on Mars produced a rare mineral - study
Rice University's scientists teamed with NASA and the California Institute of Technology to solve the mystery that stunned them on their Mars research.
What can a Martian meteorite teach us about Earth’s origins?
The chemistry of the meteorite indicates that Mars had volcanic activity similar to that on Earth, recording the first stage of Mars’ geological evolution.
NASA experiment searches for amino acids in investigation into possible life on Mars
A discovery of amino acids on the planet could indicate signs of past Martian life that is now extinct.
NASA calls on public to help it study the clouds of Mars
NASA has 16 years' worth of data on Mars's atmosphere, but clouds can best be seen with the naked eye. So they need your help to find them in order to understand the atmosphere better.
Five planets align perfectly, visible until end of June
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible every morning until the end of June in an alignment not seen since 1864.
Can humans survive on Mars?
The medical advances that will change people’s lives
Mars' speed of sound is different than Earth's - study
The SuperCam microphone on the Perseverance has allowed the sounds of Mars to be heard properly, revealing new discoveries.
Can rainbows form on Mars? NASA scientist explains why not
Though Mars has some similar weather features to Earth, factors at play make forming a rainbow impossible on the Red Planet.
Are microbes, methane behind Mars's carbon cycle? Study investigates
Scientists present three possible explanations for what seems to be a very unusual carbon cycle on the red planet. But all three have issues and are unlike anything we have on Earth.