Mars
Japan launches uncrewed space mission to become first to gather samples from Mars' moon Phobos
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft lifted off aboard an H3 rocket before dawn from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.
Jordan joins Artemis Accords, int'l principles for exploring Moon, Mars, space, NASA says
Water on Mars? Scientists discover 'bathtub ring' which may reveal contours of ancient ocean
Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic crewed mission to the Moon
Curiosity rover captures rare iridescent noctilucent clouds on mars
The clouds, composed of carbon dioxide ice crystals, glow in shades of red, green, and pearlescent hues in the martian twilight.
The space race is back in 2025 - opinion
Recent years have seen a significant rise in private investments in space, with institutional investors and family offices recognizing the economic and scientific potential of space technologies.
Ancient wave ripples in Mars indicate the presence of an ancient lake with up to 2 meters of water
"The shape of the ripples unequivocally indicates the presence of water in lakes that was subjected to wind influence".
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.
