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

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 ...

The billionaire is in position to speed up plans for a voyage to the planet, with a potentially huge impact on SpaceX.

The Medusae Fossae Formation of Mars has ice deposits over 2 miles deep, potentially providing vital water resources for ...

European aerospace group Airbus is to build the landing platform for the Mars rover Rosalind Franklin, the company said in a ...

Musk’s plan for Mars colonization has attracted significant criticism, with many, including former U.S. President Barack ...

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 ...

Russia may propose supplying a nuclear power plant for tech billionaire Elon Musk's Mars mission, Kirill Dmitriev, head of ...

Martian lake beds and deltas reveal the Red Planet’s watery past. But many puzzles remain, scientist Bruce Jakosky says.

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

NASA’s Curiosity rover has unearthed the largest organic molecules ever detected on Mars—possible fragments of fatty ...

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