"It's really not a question of robotic exploration or human exploration," Ehlmann said. "It is an 'and' — it's robotic and ...

The goal should be a new golden rule linking the search for life elsewhere to the spread of life beyond the bounds of Earth.

Mars is no longer just a blank red canvas for planetary scientists. A new generation of high resolution maps is turning the ...

A newly identified region on Mars may hold the key to future human landings. Researchers found evidence of water ice less ...

As a rocket revolution sets the stage for astronauts to explore Mars, advances in bioengineering could help them survive the ...

How important is it to preserve human artifacts on Mars, specifically the myriads of rovers and landers that have helped us better understand the Red Planet? This is what a recent study published in ...

We want to go to Mars — problem is, there isn't a lot of oxygen, and transporting it from Earth is complex and expensive. According to a new study though, an AI system can synthesize oxygen from ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover continues collecting and studying Mars samples as uncertainty grows over the future of the Mars Sample Return program.

When it comes to the question of which planet humanity could one day call home, the obvious choice might seem to be Mars. But ...

Scientists have identified eight mysterious water-shaped caves on Mars, unlike volcanic tunnels, raising fresh hopes these ...

For thousands of years, Mars aka the Red Planet, has fascinated skywatchers from countless civilizations and cultures, leading some to speculate that it was a lush world full of life. However, the ...

Ars Technica recently reported that NASA has issued a request for a proposal to private companies for commercial Mars missions. The space agency apparently intends to apply the Commercial Lunar ...