The Curiosity rover detected the largest organic molecules to date on Mars, which may be fragments of fatty acids, or some of ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has identified the largest organic compounds ever found on Mars, including decane, undecane, and ...

The surface of Mars is known for being an extremely cold, desiccated, and irradiated place. But as its many surface features ...

Curiosity has previously discovered small organic molecules on Mars, but these recently found compounds are larger and would ...

The Mars Curiosity rover’s onboard mini-lab has helped confirm the existence of the largest organic molecules ever found on ...

Mar. 24, 2025 — The longest organic molecules identified to date on Mars have recently been detected. These long carbon chains, containing up to 12 consecutive carbon atoms, could exhibit ...

A recent study suggests that toxic Martian dust could pose significant health risks to astronauts, necessitating specialized ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Water may be more widespread and recent on Mars than previously thought, based on observations of Martian sand dunes by China’s rover. The finding highlights new ...

The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX "Starship" vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029 ...

NASA's Perseverance rover, which has been exploring Mars since 2021, fired its laser at some oddly pale rocks on the surface of the Red Planet—and found evidence that Mars may have once been warm, wet ...