After 13 years on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover is smarter than ever
Thirteen years after it first touched down on the Red Planet, NASA's Curiosity rover is proving it still has a lot of exploring left...
Mars glaciers have more water content than previously thought
While Mars may be a dessicated place where water no longer flows, the planet still has glaciers slowly moving across its surface.
Previously, it was...
Hidden water on Mars: Glaciers found to be over 80% pure ice
A new study has revealed that many glaciers on Mars are made up of more than 80% pure water ice, hidden beneath a thin...
Ancient riverbeds reveal Mars was wetter and warmer than we thought
New research has uncovered more than 15,000 kilometers of ancient riverbeds on Mars, suggesting that the Red Planet may have once been much wetter...
After 20 years, NASA’s Mars orbiter learns a new trick to see deeper underground
Even after nearly two decades in space, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is proving it’s far from outdated.
Engineers have recently taught the spacecraft a...
Scientists create Mars building material that grows like a plant
The dream of living on Mars has been around for decades, often featured in science fiction books and movies.
But with successful Mars landings and...
There’s ice on Mars, just under the surface
Mars, often called the Red Planet due to its distinctive rusty color from iron oxide on its surface, is Earth's neighboring planet and humanity's...
Hidden ice on Mars could help humans survive future missions
Before astronauts set foot on Mars, they’ll need to find the right place to land—and survive.
New research led by planetary geologist Erica Luzzi from...
Thick clay layers on Mars may hold clues to ancient life
Mars may seem like a dry and lifeless planet today, but billions of years ago, it was much wetter—and possibly more welcoming to life.
A...
Surprise volcano on Mars could reveal clues about ancient life
Scientists have discovered that a large mountain on the edge of Mars’ Jezero Crater is likely a volcano—a finding that could transform what we...