Until recently, Mars was studied only through telescopes and some data that was recorded from early spacecraft. It was thought that Mars' polar regions were the only significant reservoirs of ice, ...

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Scientists study whether Aspergillus calidoustus could survive Mars-like conditions, raising new concerns about microbes in ...

The rusty world is full of mysteries—and some of the solar system's most extreme geology. Learn more about Earth's smaller, colder neighbor.

Liquid water once shaped the Martian landscape dramatically, carving valleys, filling lakes, and forming vast oceans. Billions of years ago, during Mars' early days known as the Noachian and ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has added to its trove of curious finds, as the space agency published a photo of a rock on the surface of Mars that looks like a centuries-old helmet. The rock has a ...

Data has revealed evidence of an underground reservoir of water deep beneath the surface of Mars. Scientists say the water is believed to be seven miles to 12 miles down in the Martian crust. The ...

For years, scientists have been intrigued by mysterious dark streaks running down the slopes of Martian cliffs and craters. These marks, called slope streaks and recurring slope lineae (RSLs), have ...

A dark patch on Mars has been spreading for decades, and scientists still can’t fully explain what’s driving its slow ...