As humanity’s most promising destination beyond Earth, Mars has become a central focus for space exploration and research. Our Mars category provides the latest news, discoveries, and insights from the red planet, including updates on current and upcoming Mars missions, as well as analysis of the latest data and images returned by Mars rovers, landers, and orbiters. Our coverage spans the breadth of Mars science and technology, including the search for evidence of past and present life, the study of Martian geology and mineralogy, and the development of new technologies for exploring and colonizing the planet. From the latest discoveries of water and organic molecules to the latest advances in Mars habitats and transportation, our Mars category has everything you need to stay informed and engaged in the ongoing quest to unlock the secrets of the red planet. Whether you’re a space enthusiast, a Mars researcher, or just someone fascinated by the mysteries of our neighboring planet, our Mars category has everything you need to stay informed and engaged.
Howe Industries’ Pulsed Plasma Rocket could transform space exploration with its high thrust and specific impulse, enabling faster Mars missions and safe transport through enhanced…
Mars’ ancient geological features suggest the presence of water in the past, and recent studies of sediments from Gale Crater reveal organic matter with unique…
The Curiosity team successfully navigated a complex terrain to position the rover on the south side of Pinnacle Ridge, facing a decision to either explore…
NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission is grappling with escalating costs and a postponed timeline, prompting a search for more efficient methods from the private sector…
Manganese-rich sandstones discovered by NASA’s Curiosity rover indicate there were once habitable conditions in the Gale Crater on Mars. A research team using the ChemCam…
The Sun will be at peak activity this year, providing a rare opportunity to study how solar storms and radiation could affect future astronauts on…
The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has snapped the telltale traces of ‘spiders’ scattered across the southern polar region of Mars. Rather than being actual…
A recent paper may help explain why a portable chemistry lab on NASA’s Curiosity rover has continually sniffed out traces of the gas near the…
The recent acquisition of Perseverance’s 21st core sample, Comet Geyser, from Bunsen Peak reveals significant geological interest due to its composition of carbonate and silica—key…
On Mars, the Perseverance rover faces challenges in studying the atmosphere, such as capturing transient phenomena like clouds and dust devils. Studying the atmosphere with…
The final downlink shift by the Ingenuity team was a time to reflect on a highly successful mission — and to prepare the first aircraft…
Mars Express marks 25,000 orbits with a new image of Mars, showcasing volcanoes and the moon Phobos, highlighting the mission’s ongoing contributions to Martian science….
Common causes have the potential to overturn previous understandings. Sand ripples are fascinating. They are symmetrical yet wind, which causes them, is very much not….
The 24th sample taken by the six-wheeled scientist offers new clues about Jezero Crater and the lake it may have once held. Analysis by instruments…
In the three years since NASA’s Perseverance rover touched down on Mars, the NASA science team has made the daily task of investigating the red…
NASA’s MEGANE, developed for the MMX mission to study Mars’ moons, has been delivered to JAXA for integration, representing a milestone in space collaboration and…
The rover has arrived at an area that may show evidence liquid water flowed on this part of Mars for much longer than previously thought….
Research pushes the presence of water on Mars further into the past. The period that liquid water was present on the surface of Mars may…