Underground Liquid Water Found on Mars

A new analysis of 15 years of data from the Mars Express probe by a team of Italian scientists shows compelling evidence for their being liquid water beneath Mars southern polar region.

Martian Dust Storm as it was Just Getting Going

The ESA recently released stunning photos of a Martian storm front, which were acquired by the Mars Express orbiter in April of 2018.

Martian dust storm grows global

A storm of tiny dust particles on Mars has prompted NASA's Opportunity rover to suspend science operations. The Martian dust storm has grown in size and is now officially a 'planet-encircling' (or 'global') dust event.

A giant dust storm is raging on Mars

One of the thickest dust storms ever seen on Mars has been spreading since early June. The Opportunity rover - 1 of 2 active rovers on Mars - has suspended science operations.

Scientists have found organic molecules on Mars

The finding has significant implications for whether life once existed on Mars.

Mars Helicopter to Fly on NASA’s Next Red Planet Rover Mission

The Mars Helicopter, a small, autonomous rotorcraft, will travel with the agency’s Mars 2020 rover mission, scheduled to launch in July 2020, to demonstrate the viability and potential of heavier-than-air vehicles on Mars.

NASA's InSight Lander Is On Its Way to Mars

NASA’s robotic lander InSight officially started its journey to Mars following a successful predawn launch aboard an Atlas V rocket Saturday morning. The launch took place at 4:05am local time from California.

First incredible images of ExoMars Orbiter

The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has released the first images from its new orbit, taken on April 15 from 400 kilometers above the Martian surface.

NASA's Insight Lander Will Fly To Mars In May, 2018

InSight is the next member of what could be called a fleet of human vehicles destined for Mars. The mission will try to understand the deeper structure of Mars.

Vast Sheets of Ice Have Been Found on Mars

Researchers have identified eight, massive sheets of ice just below the Martian surface, and they appear to be relatively young deposits.

Worms Born in ‘Mars Soil’ For the First Time

The discovery is a major game-changer for planning our relationship with the Red Planet in the future. The good news: There will be salads.

MIT's winning solar-powered dome tree habitats for Mars

MIT team designed an environmentally friendly city for the red planet that mimics a forest, with solar-powered dome tree habitats connected with roots, or tunnels.

A fresh look at older data yields a surprise near the Martian equator

A mysterious signature in a region of the Red Planet where planetary scientists figure ice shouldn't exist.

Elon Musk is aiming to land spaceships on Mars in 2022

Elon Musk just unveiled more of his grand plan for colonizing Mars. His rocket company, SpaceX, aims to land at least two cargo ships on the Red Planet in 2022 in order to place power, mining and life support systems there for future flights.

‘Astronauts' Simulating Mars Surface Mission Emerge After 8 Months of Isolation

After spending eight months simulating life on Mars on the slopes of the Mauna Loa volcano, six "astronauts" emerged from their Hawaiian habitat to return to civilization.