Mars and Martians. They go together in the public's mind. The Earthling fascination with "alien invaders" goes back a long time. But why? And what does it say about all of us here on Earth? Dean ...

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

Ancient shoreline features hint that water on Mars once formed a vast ocean.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...

On Jan. 18, 2004, the European Space Agency's Mars Express successfully mapped Mars' south pole, and, in a first, revealed ...

Mars is absolutely dripping with evidence that the red planet was once a striking blue, complete with glistening lakes, ...

geological signatures indicate that around 3.4 billion years ago, a connected oceanic system existed on a planetary scale, rather than just isolated lakes.

The red planet was half blue, according to space scientists. A research team using images from cameras on Mars-orbiting spacecraft say it was a "blue planet" around three billion years ago – with an ...

CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — NASA and Blue Origin are planning to launch the ESCAPADE mission, where a pair of satellites will study Mars' magnetosphere. ESCAPADE will eventually help future ...

Using images from cameras on Mars orbiters, an international research team has discovered structures on Mars that are very similar to classic river deltas on Earth. These are traces of rivers that ...

New findings from Mars reveal ancient rivers, lakes, and organic-rich sediments that could have supported microscopic life. The rover’s Sapphire Canyon sample shows mineral patterns and chemical ...

STARBASE, Texas — During a presentation, SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk shared how he plans to use Starship to reach the planet Mars, and how in a few short years, there is a chance humans could ...