New research shows how Mars may have undone its own habitability, while Earth stayed stable enough to support life.

Drilling two meters deep for sampling will be a world first,” said Hou Zengqian, China’s chief scientist on the Tianwen-3 ...

By discovering carbonate rocks, NASA's Mars rovers may have unlocked the key to understanding the fate of the Red Planet's climate.

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission could bring Red Planet rocks back to Earth as early as 2031—years ahead of competing U.S.-European efforts ...

China aims to launch the Tianwen-3 Mars mission by 2028, with sample return targeted for 2031, according to chief scientist ...

UCF Professor Ramses Ramirez believes human exploration can greatly accelerate the search for life. "A human can react ...

NASA's Perseverance rover is digging deeper into Mars' geologic past as it begins grinding into rock surfaces to expose ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover examines a complex Martian rock, collects rare minerals, and sets a new driving record.

A hidden box-lattice suggests groundwater sculpted Mars long after surface water fled; Curiosity’s drills aim to confirm the ...

My recent entry into the NameExoWorlds Contest has reminded me of the time I tried, and nearly succeeded, to name the deepest crater on Mars, and a new tool has allowed me to explore this feature like ...

Life outside the Earth is one of the biggest "what if" in history, but NASA is trying to put a end to the discussion - or add ...

"Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure ...