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
Mars Perseverance rover finds organic molecules that could indicate life
New findings could indicate an environment hospitable for life was once on the Red Planet, but more research is needed.
NASA aims to send astronauts to live, work on moon by 2030
NASA launched its Artemis I mission from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Wednesday, following a series of delays.
South Africa's new ground station to help NASA track space flights
Close to key communication and transport infrastructure, the remote site was chosen due to its geographic location with clear skies and low radio interference.
Is there life on Mars? Conan the Barbarian bacteria suggests maybe - study
The discovery that Conan the Bacterium could have survived Mars-like conditions suggests that bacteria native to the Red Planet might have developed the capacity to do the same.
There used to be rivers on Mars - here is how we know
Mars' dried up oceans and water sources are a productive place to start in the search for life on the red planet.
Martian meteorite impacts reveal new information about the red planet
The new data gathered from Mars's interior provides clues on how the planet formed, and how it has changed over the millenia.
Liquid water may have just been discovered on Mars
New evidence suggests that there is liquid water beneath Mars' south polar ice cap, which is kept in a liquid state by geothermal heating.
What does a meteor impact on Mars sound like? - NASA study
NASA's Mars seismometer has detected vibrations from four separate impacts over the last two years, now we can listen to them.
Rovers may have limited ability to detect biomolecules on Mars' surface -study
Scientists exposed seven biomolecules for about 15 months to a simulated environment similar to Mars outside of the International Space Station.
NASA's Perseverance succeeds in producing oxygen on Mars
The production of oxygen will be crucial for allowing sustainable human exploration of Mars.
