NASA's MAVEN Makes First Observation of Atmospheric Sputtering at Mars

After a decade of searching, NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere Volatile Evolution) mission has, for the first time, reported a direct observation of an elusive atmospheric escape process called sputtering.

Tantalizing dark streaks on Mars are bone-dry

Anew study said the streaks aren’t caused by water. Instead, the study suggests, the streaks are due to wind and dust.

Perseverance rover spots first auroras from the surface of Mars

A green glow snapped from Mars marks the first time that an aurora has been observed from the surface of another planet. 

New Signals Hint at a Lost Ocean of Water Concealed Within Mars

Evidence is mounting that a secret lies beneath the dusty red plains of Mars, one that could redefine our view of the Red Planet: a vast reservoir of liquid water, locked deep in the crust.

Early Mars Had Climate Warm Enough to Support Rain

The distribution of valley heads on Mars matches predictions for a climate that includes precipitation rather than just runoff from melting ice caps.

Curiosity Finds First In Situ Evidence of Carbon Cycle on Ancient Mars

A surprise discovery in Gale Crater is the component that was missing in the puzzle of Mars's climate history.

Extremely Weird Rock Found on Mars Looks Like Nothing Else Around It

Once again, Mars has presented us with an example of something it seems to have in abundance: extremely peculiar and baffling rocks.

Toxic Mars Dust Could Pose Major Health Risks For Future Astronauts

Martian dust storms can potentially cause respiratory issues and elevated risk of disease, making them yet another health hazard space agencies need to prepare for, according to new research.

Curiosity rover has found the longest chain carbon molecules yet on Mars

The discovery is one of the most significant findings in the search for evidence of past life on Mars. 

NASA Rover Shoots Laser at Martian Rock And Reveals Ancient Secret

The mineral content of oddly pale rocks found in Jezero Crater can only have formed under very warm, very soggy conditions – suggesting that, long ago, Mars may have been a lot more peculiar than we ever suspected.

Hera asteroid mission spies Mars's Deimos moon

ESA's Hera mission for planetary defence made the first use of its payload for scientific purposes beyond Earth and the Moon. Activating a trio of instruments, Hera imaged the surface of the red planet as well as the face of Deimos.

Scientists have discovered a 3 billion-year-old beach buried on Mars

Data from Chinese Zhurong rover provide an unprecedented look into rocks buried near a proposed shoreline billions of years old. The researchers claim to have found beach deposits from an ancient Martian ocean.

NASA: New Study on Why Mars is Red Supports Potentially Habitable Past

A new international study partially funded by NASA on how Mars got its iconic red color adds to evidence that Mars had a cool but wet and potentially habitable climate in its ancient past.

Curiosity Spots Noctilucent Clouds in Martian Atmosphere

New images, taken over 16 min on January 17, 2025 by the Mastcam instrument on NASA's Curiosity rover, show noctilucent, or twilight clouds, in the atmosphere of Mars.

Marsquakes From Meteoroids Go Deeper Than Expected

Meteoroids striking Mars produce seismic signals that can reach deeper into the planet than previously known.