Recent findings from NASA’s Perseverance rover suggest that Mars may have once harbored life. The rover’s exploration of the Jezero Crater has yielded rock samples with intriguing patterns consistent ...

The astronauts at Sombra del Monte Elementary School have a plan to make it to Mars. The fifth graders built an inflatable habitat out of plastic that will sustain them when they get there. A ...

Landing humans on Mars could teach us whether life ever existed beyond Earth, how planets change over time, and how humans can live on other worlds. By studying Mars up close, astronauts could answer ...

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover took this selfie on July 23, 2024, the 1,218th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. To the left of the rover near the center of the image is the arrowhead-shaped rock ...

The recent detection of potential signs of ancient microbial life on Mars by NASA’s Perseverance rover has sparked renewed interest in the planet’s habitability. The rover’s analysis of a Martian rock ...

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has discovered never-before-seen organic compounds that may indicate there was once life on the red planet. The nuclear-powered robot uncovered a diverse mix of organic ...

The search for life on Mars dates back about five decades, and a Sept. 10 announcement marks perhaps the most dramatic advancement yet. The news: NASA's Perseverance rover had found potential signs of ...

The rovers are searching for signs that Mars was once habitable and could have supported life. NASA recently shared panoramic photos from both rovers to showcase their distinct exploration areas.