From ancient volcanic deposits to layers formed by vanished lakes and river deltas, the rover's journey helps scientists piece together Mars’ hidden past. Among the most exciting discoveries are ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has found iron-rich carbonates on Mars, offering new clues about the planet's ancient climate and potential habitability. While slowly climbing the slopes of Mount Sharp ...

The rock contrasts with lighter surrounding terrain and was likely transported from elsewhere, scientists say. . | Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has come across ...

A selfie taken by NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Over the past 13 years, the four-wheeled Curiosity rover has traveled approximately 21 miles (34 kilometers) across the ...

A chapter of the layered geological history of Mars is laid bare in this image from NASA's Curiosity rover. The image shows the base of Mount Sharp, the rover's eventual science destination.

A NASA rover taking rock samples on Mars has uncovered a plentiful mineral that was invisible to orbiters studying the Red Planet from space. Scientists say the discovery of siderite, a type of ...

The state-of-the-art Perseverance Mars rover has been sampling and studying the Martian geology at the fastest rate since the mission began after NASA scientists found a special area containing ...

The rock was given the informal name “Rochette” by the Perseverance science team. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU A team of scientists has uncovered new details about Mars’ Jezero Crater using the ...

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has discovered unusual "float" rocks on the rim of Jezero Crater while searching for signs of ancient microbial life. Scientists are investigating their origin.