Mars
Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic crewed mission to the Moon
After 10 days in space, Artemis II astronauts are set for a splashdown in the Pacific, marking humanity’s return to the Moon's vicinity for the first time since Apollo.
NASA charts course to a permanent lunar outpost and a nuclear‑propelled Mars vehicle
NASA rover detects electrical discharges - 'mini-lightning' - on Mars
The race to Mars: NASA’s mission that could change the game
Musk on X: Martians will decide their own government
Musk proposes direct democracy for Mars, allowing colonists to vote directly on laws and policies.
Winter wonderland on the Red Planet: Mars Express reveals massive 500-kilometer ice formation
Mars' snow is made of carbon dioxide ice, not water ice. During the Martian winter, temperatures can drop to as low as minus 190 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 123 degrees Celsius).
Harvard scientists discover Mars was habitable 200 million years longer than believed
On Earth, the magnetic field acts as a shield that deflects charged particles emitted by the solar wind and cosmic rays.
Mars moons may have been a part of something much bigger
In 2026, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency plans to launch the Mars Moons eXploration (MMX) mission.
How the 'Black Beauty' of Sahara helped scientists determine hot water existed on the Red Planet
The presence of hot liquid water during early magmatic activity on Mars supports the idea that suitable conditions for the emergence of life existed on the Red Planet.
Chinese rover finds new evidence supporting theory of ancient ocean on Mars
The evidence found by the rover includes traces of beaches that may have been adjacent to water, as well as geological features indicative of an ancient coastline in the region.
Father-daughter duo decipher message coming from Mars
The European Space Agency's project "A Sign in Space" revealed that citizen scientists could be vital in deciphering signals from extraterrestrials.
NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch
It was unclear how NASA would ultimately reconcile the seeming paradox of using similar technology for spaceflight systems to accomplish something never done before.
Scientists find way to spot alien life in tiny ice grains from moons
While the discovery of life on Mars has been tantalizing for decades, some of the most feasible options for inhabited bodies in space are the icy moons of the solar system's gas giants.
New research suggests a new explanation for sand ripples on Mars and Earth
New theory bridges Mars and Earth: BGU-Aarhus study reveals groundbreaking theory on sand ripples shared by Mars and Earth.
