A researcher says he found a possible shortcut to Mars that would halve the time it takes to travel to the planet and back to ...

NASA confirms that Mars has air, but its composition and extremely low pressure raise a far more serious question: could a ...

A prototype ion engine that uses lithium vapor as a propellant has aced its first tests, achieving 25 times more power than ...

A crewed expedition to Mars promises to push the absolute limits of human endurance. To grasp the sheer scale of the journey, ...

Drone-mounted radar could help scientists locate accessible water ice on Mars, improving future missions and the search for ...

A new study published in Nature Communications reveals that Mars exerts a subtle yet measurable influence on Earth’s orbit, ...

This image was captured on Oct. 2, 2013 on the 411th sol, or Mars day, of the Curiosity rover's mission on the planet. On the ...

A new image shows a striking contrast between Mars' desert-like terrain against dark deposits of volcanic ash.

Perseverance's mission is to seek signs of past life and collect dozens of samples for future return to Earth.

NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers are exploring opposite sides of Mars, revealing new clues about ancient water and ...