Mars
NASA’s Mars Exploration Lab Lays Off 570 Workers Because Congress Can’t Get It Together
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory put robots on Mars, but Congressional foot-dragging is forcing the space agency to lay off hundreds of workers.
New Discovery 'Keeps Hope Alive' to Find Signs of Life on Mars, Scientists Say
NASA scans of Mars' Jezero Crater confirm lake sediment layers that could contain evidence of ancient microbial life on the red planet.
Curiosity Rover Finds ‘Striking’ Evidence of Habitable Seasons on Mars
Evidence of the process "that leads to life is available on Mars, somewhere. Now, with this discovery, we are closing in on that."
NASA Rover Discovers ‘Promising Hint’ of Habitability on Mars
NASA's Perseverence rover has discovered abundant, diverse organic molecules in Mars' Jezero Crater.
Scientists Discover 'Anomalies' Deep Under the Surface of Mars
The newest results from NASA’s InSight mission suggest that Mars has a fully liquid core, as well as weird anomalies in its mantle.
China Makes Alien-Hunting Discovery, Finds Recent Signs of Water on Mars
Due to the discovery "priority should be given to salt-tolerant microbes in future missions searching for extant life on Mars," scientists say.
Watch: SpaceX's Mars Starship Explodes In Massive Fireball, Musk Fans Cheer
Despite the "rapid unscheduled disassembly," the first flight of SpaceX's Starship craft—designed to travel to Mars—was a valuable test.
China’s Mars Rover May Be Dead, NASA Images Reveal
Zhurong might have failed to reactivate as planned due to the Red Planet’s notorious dust storms.
Mars Is Rich in Extraterrestrial Gems That Could Point to Alien Life, NASA Finds
Water-rich opals discovered on the surface of Mars could help resolve the question of whether life has ever existed on the red planet.
NASA's InSight Lander May Have Just Sent Us Its Last Photo of Mars
"If I can keep talking to my mission team, I will—but I’ll be signing off here soon," NASA said in a tweet from the lander's perspective.
Wind Power on Mars Can Power Human Habitats, Scientists Discover
What will power humanity's future Mars bases? The red planet's wind is strong enough to do the job in some locations, a new study says.
NASA Recorded the Sound of Being Caught Inside a 400-Foot-Tall Martian Dust Devil
NASA's Perseverance rover captured the first audio recording of dust devil on Mars, revealing amazing new insights about these whirlwinds.