A new NASA-led study suggests that photosynthetic microbes could thrive in hidden bubbles of meltwater below patches of ice ...

Due to its rusty red appearance caused by iron oxide in its soil, Mars has always been known as the Red Planet. However, ...

A new study has posited that certain regions could be better suited for life to grow on Mars than others due to certain ...

An unexpected detour revealed a treasure trove of blue boulders on the Red Planet in an ancient river channel.

WHAT looks like a grisly, sun-scorched human face has been found half-buried in the sand on Mars by Nasa’s Perseverance rover ...

Photosynthetic habitable zones' could exist beneath radiation-filtering ice on Mars, offering scientists another region in ...

Scientists know quite a bit about the surface of Mars from robotic missions, but there are still many unexplored geologic ...

"Some of these features are surprisingly dark compared with their icy surroundings, earning their nickname of 'cryptic ...

2024 — Mars was once a wet world. The geological record of the Red Planet shows evidence for water flowing on the surface -- from river deltas to valleys carved by massive flash floods.

If life exists on Mars, a creature would have to withstand radiation and have access to water. One potential niche fulfilling ...

Mars experiences a dynamic seasonal change in its ice caps, causing fascinating geological formations. The European Space ...

Everybody from NASA to David Bowie has wondered if there’s life on Mars – and now we might have a precise place to look for ...