Today, the planet Mars presents itself as a cold, arid desert, but its soil retains the imprint of a far more welcoming past.

Astronauts train to scale a Mars volcano at an analogue site in France. Lava tubes that crisscross the Martian surface might provide sanctuaries for the first human explorers on the Red Planet. (Photo ...

Ever since humans gazed at the night sky, we’ve been drawn to that tiny reddish dot hovering above. Mars has captivated our imagination for generations, sparking countless questions about whether we ...

The search for life on Mars dates back about five decades, and a Sept. 10 announcement marks perhaps the most dramatic advancement yet. The news: NASA's Perseverance rover had found potential signs of ...

One of the mission scientists leading the boxwork investigation, joined "Jesse Weber Live" on Thursday to discuss the revelation.