Viking consisted of two twin orbiters and landers, with experimental chambers in the landers to conduct three biology ...

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This animation depicts water disappearing over time in the Martian river valley Neretva Vallis, where NASA’s Perseverance ...

Why is the Martian sky usually red, but sometimes turns blue? In this video, we’ll explore the science behind Mars’s mysterious colors from the thin atmosphere and iron-rich dust that paint the planet ...

On the Red Planet, aurorae glow green because the charged particles collide with oxygen atoms high above Mars. They may be ...

There are lots of "scars" on Mars, but not many have been seen with such excellent resolution. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Rovers explore distant planets for decades, where humans can't yet go. Here's how NASA sends updates to these rovers from miles away to keep them running.

Mars is a place of mysteries. Was it ever—or is it now—home to life? Why did it lose its magnetic field, allowing the solar wind to claw away its once-abundant atmosphere? And then there’s the riddle ...

Detailed analysis of images of speckled rocks found by NASA’s Perseverance rover has found a “potential biosignature.” ...

NASA's Perseverance robot spotted the intriguing rock on Aug. 31 and stopped to snap a photograph. It was exploring Jezero ...

Mars is a place of mysteries. Was it ever—or is it now—home to life? Why did it lose its magnetic field, allowing the solar wind to claw away its once-abundant atmosphere? And then there’s the riddle ...