Mars's atmosphere and climate are impacted by interactions with solar wind, a stream of plasma comprised of protons and ...

Mars has long posed a challenge to landers because its thin atmosphere is thick enough to burn up a spacecraft that isn’t ...

Mars, once a planet abundant with water, now lies as a barren, arid expanse. Its surface features reveal a history where ...

A NASA satellite has spotted frozen "kidney beans" on Mars' sand dunes trapped in place until springtime. Photographing them ...

Groundbreaking research into Mars' energy balance reveals a polar surplus driving dynamic weather patterns, including massive ...

"Springtime on Earth has lots of trickling as water ice gradually melts. But on Mars, everything happens with a bang," Serina ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover is skygazing and photographing lovely examples of noctilucent clouds on Mars. The wispy formations ...

Researchers have discovered two sets of ancient wave ripples on Mars, signatures of long-dried bodies of water preserved in ...

The ground on Mars is full of nitrogen, a vital component for planet life, raising hopes that it might be more hospitable ...

Despite the cloudy skies and rain, some skygazers were able to catch a glimpse of Mars on Jan 16. Read more at ...

The Mars Sample Return mission has been ranked as the highest priority by planetary scientists, who hope to find signs of ...

Every 26 months, the orbits of Earth and Mars allow us a closer look when Mars is at opposition — which will happen on Jan. 15, 2025.