Life on Mars is a dream long held – and not just for David Bowie. The idea of settling on the Red Planet has been around for ...

New research reveals ancient ripples on Mars, providing compelling evidence of long-lost lakes that once existed 3.7 billion ...

A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters provides new insights into the Martian dichotomy, a striking geological difference between Mars' northern and southern hemispheres. Using data ...

The European Space Agency has published some very curious images of Mars, in which the planet closest ... layers of carbon dioxide ice, warming the surface. The increase in temperature at the ...

From arachnid-like formations and mysterious blobs to an underground ocean and a giant volcano, here are our 10 favorite things scientists discovered on Mars this year.

A puzzle about Mars has intrigued scientists for decades. The planet’s two hemispheres are strikingly different in structure.

Some of the more notable debris on Mars includes pieces of the Viking landers, heat shields, pieces of insulation and, more ...

Unlike the dunes on Earth which are constantly in motion, the kidney bean-shaped dunes on Mars appear surprisingly motionless ...

NASA's Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars since 2012 and more recently has found evidence of ice-free ancient ponds and ...

Scientists believe NASA's InSight lander has solved the 50-year-old mystery surrounding the Martian dichotomy.

The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction. Billions of years ...

Geologically, Mars is very reminiscent of the moon. But it also looks a lot like the Earth. It all depends on who you ask. Current understanding of Mars' evolution is based on spacecraft ...