NASA’s Curiosity rover has assembled a string of chemical evidence from ancient Martian rocks that, taken together, builds ...

Mars has long tempted scientists with hints of chemistry that might once have supported life. Now a NASA-led study argues that the complex organic molecules hidden in ancient Martian rocks are very ...

Living on Mars, humans would experience just 38% the gravity of Earth and would be exposed to much more radiation. These two ...

The discovery suggests that parts of Mars may once have supported tropical-like climates, complete with heavy, sustained rainfall.

FILE - This image provided by NASA, shows a selfie of their Perseverance Mars rover, on July 23, 2024. The image is made up of 62 individual images that were stitched together. (NASA via AP, file) ...

In 2025, scientists reported the discovery of long-chain organic molecules called alkanes in the ancient mudstones of Mars. Now, in a new study, a team led by Alexander Pavlov of NASA's Goddard Space ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's ...

Mars's water disappeared somewhere, but scientists have been disagreeing for years about where exactly it went.

A newly identified planet candidate, HD 137010 b, looks strikingly Earth-like in size and orbit — but it may be colder than Mars due to its dimmer star. If it has a thick enough atmosphere, though, ...

Baker’s yeast isn’t just useful in the kitchen — it may also be built for space. Researchers found that yeast cells can ...

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...

Following a thorough evaluation, NASA has extended the planetary science missions of eight of its spacecraft due to their scientific productivity and potential to deepen our knowledge and ...