NASA Mars Odyssey orbiter has been rotated to capture imagery of the Red Planet that would be similar to what an astronaut ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — A new study explores how variations in Mars' crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet's magmatic evolution and hydrological systems.

This week, three bright planets are making that case to be this year's “Star of Bethlehem” or "Christmas Star," with Jupiter, ...

15-16, Mars will reach opposition for the ... offering the brightest and clearest views of the Red Planet all year. Those with older kids or teens may also want to check out our guides to the ...

Discovery of diverse microbial life deep below Earth's surface offers clues to how life could survive on Mars and beyond.

In a post on X, NASA’s Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars in 2012, shared a message saying: “These stunning views of the Red Planet are a reminder of how vast and mysterious our universe is.

Scientists are now using some of the newest technology on Earth to unravel the most ancient secrets about the planet Mars. Member station KUNC's Rae Solomon has the story about how artificial ...

NASA has always dreamt of colonizing other planets, and Mars is usually the center of all this. However, recent developments suggest a shift in focus to a different, more challenging destination: ...

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system ... Space is a fascinating and sometimes confusing topic for kids. Stargazing provides a great opportunity to start exploring the cosmos!

Mars scientists have recently marked a new year on the Red Planet, a milestone that occurs every 687 days. Because the Martian new year coincides with spring in the planet’s northern hemisphere, it’s ...

PERTH, Australia — Was Mars just like Earth billions of years ago? A new study is making a very compelling case that our Martian neighbor may have been teeming with life in the distant past.