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Scientists found fossil-like traces in gypsum, suggesting ancient microbial life may have existed on Mars billions of years ago.

Mars may have once had a vast, ice-free ocean, according to new evidence from China’s Zhurong rover. Using ground-penetrating ...

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A new study in the journal Nature Communications reveals that Mars is red for very much the same reason it may have once been ...

A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is likely what gives the planet its reddish hue.

Seven planets will align in a rare "parade" on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Here's tips to get the best viewing possible.

The seven planets will line up in a planetary parade on February 28 that will be visible with the naked eye and too good to ...

The fundamental question of why Mars is red has been considered for hundreds if not for thousands of years,” Adam Valantinas, a postdoctoral fellow at Brown University, declared.

This protected desert wilderness in Aqaba, in southern Jordan ( has served as the set for such varied films as “Transformers: ...

These new comics collections use satire, poetry, and science to shine a light on human failures — and who and what we need to ...

Mars has long captivated scientists and space enthusiasts alike with its alien landscapes and dramatic climate shifts. Now, ...