Scientists have discovered a mysterious hole on the surface of Mars, and they have no idea what lies inside it. This pit, ...

As a rocket revolution sets the stage for astronauts to explore Mars, advances in bioengineering could help them survive the ...

If humans are ever to land on Mars, they will need somewhere to stay—a protective shell that can shield them from the sun’s harsh rays. One possible answer: great, glassy domes of ice. Mars is rich in ...

Mars looks familiar from afar, but surviving there means creating a protective oasis in a hostile world. Instead of shipping ...

A NASA rover that launched from Florida detected electrical sparks igniting within small dusty tornadoes whirling on Mars' surface.

If humans set foot on Mars (as shown in this artist’s rendering), they will contend with a harsh environment. US President Donald Trump last week laid out one of the biggest challenges ever for NASA — ...

US President Donald Trump last week laid out one of the biggest challenges ever for NASA — to land the first humans on Mars. But his detailed budget request for the fiscal year 2026 also proposed ...