Claims for the detection of life on other planets go back decades. Here's why you should still be skeptical despite recent discoveries.

Spacecraft burn tons of fuel and leave behind debris—but a clever technique called aerobraking could fix both problems.

Scientists have long known that ancient rivers carved channels across Mars, but the exact pathway of water between the ...

In a matter of days, SpaceX could launch massive Starship once again. What happened on previous 8 flight tests? What is the viral chopsticks maneuver?

Andy Weir's bestselling story "The Martian" predicts that by 2035 NASA will have landed humans on Mars three times, perfected return-to-Earth flight systems and collaborated with the China National ...

Can Mars become a second Earth? Explore the science, challenges, and future of terraforming Mars for human colonization.

"The FAA conducted a comprehensive safety review of the SpaceX Starship Flight 8 mishap and determined that the company has ...

The photo was captured at 4:27 am local time on March 1, 2025, the 1,433rd Martian day, or sol, of Perseverance being on Mars ...

It felt like stepping onto another planet – but we never left Earth. In this video, we explore a location so otherworldly it made us question where we were. From the landscape to the atmosphere, ...

A new study reveals Mars’s missing water may have slowly seeped underground, becoming trapped in ancient aquifers beneath the surface.

Astronomers have filled a large gap in knowledge about Mars' water cycle. Their research on water percolating from surface to aquifer could change the picture of what early Mars was like, suggesting ...