NASA lost communication with its MAVEN probe nearly a month ago, and efforts to re-establish a connection have been futile.

The quest to send humans to Mars is on: US President Donald Trump talked about it in his inauguration speech this year. Such an epic endeavor could help to answer fundamental questions about the Red ...

Scientists preparing for humanity’s first mission to Mars say the search for life must be the top priority. Backed by major ...

"There is an inevitable tension in Mars sample return and the search for life." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. While the ...

Mars is no longer just a blank red canvas for planetary scientists. A new generation of high resolution maps is turning the ...

Mars once had sprawling river systems that rivaled major watersheds on Earth, and scientists have now identified the biggest ...

The report also emphasises the need to study how Martian dust and radiation affect astronauts. A new detailed report says that the first astronauts to walk on Mars should actively search for signs of ...

Search for life on Mars could be aided by investigating ancient fossils here on Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. As NASA's ...