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Scientists discover clues of ancient life on Mars in mysterious rock

NASA's Perseverance rover has made an exciting discovery on Mars that could help answer one of humanity's biggest questions: Was there ever life on...

Meds on Mars missions could expire before astronauts get back, shows study

Astronauts heading to Mars might face a big problem with their medications. A new study has found that over half of the medicines they bring—like...

Mars Curiosity drives over a rock, cracking it open and revealing an amazing yellow...

On May 30th, the Mars Curiosity rover was just minding its own business exploring Gediz Vallis when it ran over a rock. Its wheel cracked...

Scientists discover Mars’ icy past through soil analysis

The question of whether Mars ever supported life has fascinated scientists and the public for decades. To uncover this mystery, it's crucial to understand Mars'...

NASA’s Curiosity rover discovers yellow sulfur crystals on Mars

Scientists were astonished on May 30 when NASA's Curiosity rover uncovered something never seen before on Mars: bright yellow sulfur crystals inside a rock...

Meteorites hit Mars almost every day, scientists discover

Scientists have made an exciting discovery about Mars: basketball-sized meteorites hit the planet nearly every day! Using data from a seismometer deployed during NASA's InSight...

Basketball-sized meteorites strike the surface of Mars every day

NASA’s InSight Mars Lander faced some challenges during its time on the red planet’s surface. Its mole instrument struggled to penetrate the compacted Martian soil,...

Mars hit by space rocks more often than previously thought

NASA's Mars InSight Lander may be retired, but its data is still revealing new insights. A team of scientists, led by Brown University, found that...

NASA’s Perseverance rover finds ‘popcorn’ rocks on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered some strange, "popcorn"-like rocks on Mars. After months of driving, the rover has arrived at a place called "Bright...

Marsquakes: A new way to find underground water on Mars

Scientists from Penn State University have found an exciting new way to search for water deep below the surface of Mars. Instead of using traditional...