Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

We have long been inspired by the idea that life could reside on Mars – human or otherwise. But fiction is getting closer to ...

We're hurtling toward a new era of mega-rockets with enough power to send colonists to the red planet, but should we?

A NASA satellite has spotted frozen "kidney beans" on Mars' sand dunes trapped in place until springtime. Photographing them ...

NASA has stated that Mars’ unusual proximity this month improves its visibility from Earth, providing a rare treat for ...

Can humans even live on Mars? In a perfect universe, we would change Mars to be more like Earth. However, the technology necessary to terraform another planet is even more science-fiction than ...

If we keep observing the changes in ice on Mars, such as frozen dunes that look suspiciously edible, maybe they will finally reveal whether life could have once thrived there. A Hidden Ocean Is ...

The ground on Mars is full of nitrogen, a vital component for planet life, raising hopes that it might be more hospitable than it appears — but Martian soil is also dense and clay-like, the ...

NASA's beleaguered Mars Sample Return program currently faces extreme costs of up to $11 billion and a timeline that could reach 2040. The year 2025 isn't even a week old and NASA is already ...

The Mars Sample Return effort ... a decision sometime next year. “What we wanted to do was to give them the best possible options so that they can go from here,” Mr. Nelson said.

and the platform’s solar panels will be replaced with a system that can supply power and heat even during dust storms on Mars ...