The Perseverance rover has collected Martian rock samples in two different ways, which NASA believes may contain evidence of ...

A collection of Martian rocks could reveal details about potential past life on the Red Planet – but first NASA has to get ...

They may resemble kidney beans, but formations on the northern hemisphere of Mars are actually sand dunes covered in carbon ...

“We want to bring those back as quickly as possible to study them in ... light on the early solar system before life began ...

NASA proposes a faster, cheaper plan to bring Mars samples to Earth, aiming for delivery by the 2030s while cutting costs ...

NASA unveils a groundbreaking approach to bring Martian rock samples back to Earth by 2026, introducing competition between ...

NASA has been committed to the exploration of planet Mars, and now scientists have decided to use nuclear fission energy as ...

For life to exist on Mars, there must be liquid water ... which could have been made by ancient life forms. Methane gas is a possible sign of life: on Earth, most of it is produced by microbes ...

When we do finally put a person on Mars, don’t be surprised if many of the machines and devices that make it possible are stamped with company names and logos you’ve never heard of.

Is there life on Mars? Related stories For example, lava tubes on the moon can be as warm as 63 °F. That's plenty warm enough for life to arise inside. It's unclear if lava tubes on Mars would ...

Dozens of samples of rock and sediment collected from Mars that could be used to detect ancient microbial life could be ...

If Mars could support life in its early history ... and decide what evidence you would want to collect. (It is not possible to go back in time or travel at warp speed.) Have students complete ...