NASA is getting excited about a special rock that its Perseverance rover has just scooped up from the surface of Mars.

Images of Mars taken from orbit show thousands of mounds in a region sculpted by water billions of years ago. A robotic mission may investigate the area one day.

Some of those samples have been stashed away in cylindrical tubes on the planet's surface ... them in state-of-the-art facilities." Here's everything to know about the Mars rock samples, potential ...

This means that the entire face of Mars is lit up, allowing for better observation of its surface features. The full illumination contributes to its brightness and makes it easier to see details ...

a NASA study suggested that microbes might be able to survive under the frozen water on Mars' surface. The study found that enough sunlight penetrates the ice to potentially support photosynthesis in ...

They say: "During opposition season, the full disc of Mars is illuminated by the Sun, granting us the best, most complete surface views. "Mars can be a fickle planet to capture, its appearance ...

Mars will be visible to the naked eye, appearing as a reddish star. But to catch the finer surface details, like its polar caps or darker regions, a telescope would be useful. However, the Red ...

The 123-metre-tall rocket, which Elon Musk hopes to use to colonise Mars, was scheduled to lift off from the company’s Starbase facility in Texas at 4pm local time (10pm GMT) on Wednesday ...

On Jan. 15, the sun will oppose Mars retrograde, triggering a cosmic standoff between your ego and your emotions. This is the kind of transit that could make you feel like you’re caught in a tug ...

SINGAPORE: The Red Planet is set to rise over Singapore on Thursday (Jan 16), brighter and more visible than any other time of the year - as long as the skies are clear. The astronomical event ...

Ralf Groene was responsible for the design of Microsoft’s Surface tablet, and worked closely with former Windows and Surface chief Panos Panay on a line of Surface devices over the past decade.

take note that Mars will resemble a reddish star in the sky. But those who own a telescope should bust it out to best appreciate the details on the planet’s surface. Thanks for subscribing!