Mars, often seen as a barren and lifeless world, was not always the desolate planet we know today. New research has uncovered compelling evidence that over 4.4 billion years ago, Mars was home to hot ...

Of the more than 74,000 known meteorites – rocks that fall to Earth from asteroids or planets colliding together – only 385 or so stones came from the planet Mars. It’s not that hard for scientists to ...

A new study may have revealed the true source behind how the Red Planet got its hue. It’s been long thought that Mars shines red due to the rusted iron minerals within the dust that covers the planet ...

The method, developed by researchers at the State University of Campinas in Brazil, uses images of dune surfaces to estimate ...

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Many people grow up dreaming of becoming astronauts, imagining themselves soaring through space, among the stars, where adventure and mystery await at every turn. It’s a job that promises a life full ...

Mars, known as the red planet, might have gotten its hue from a different mineral than scientists once thought. ESA & MPS for OSIRIS Team - MPS / UPD / LAM / IAA / RSSD / INTA / UPM / DASP / IDA, 2007 ...

A new analysis of chemical signatures measured by NASA's Curiosity Rover gives a peek at Mars's past to a time some 3.7 ...