A researcher says he found a possible shortcut to Mars that would halve the time it takes to travel to the planet and back to less than a year.

A manganese ring shows Mars' Utopia Planitia once held a stable ocean for around one million years, long enough for life to ...

Scientists believe that future human settlements on Mars may rely on metals extracted from asteroids for construction.

From Mars, Earth transits the Sun four times in a 284-year cycle. The transits occur in either May or November at intervals of 100.5, 79, 25.5, and 79 years. During these events, Earth and the Moon ...

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 ...

Within the next decade, space agencies plan to bring samples of rock from Mars to Earth for study. Of concern is the possibility these samples contain life, which could have unforeseen consequences.

What Happens to the Human Body on a Mars Mission? (It's Terrifying) Why is a trip to Mars a guaranteed one-way ticket? It’s ...

Evidence is mounting that the same basic chemistry that made Earth habitable is unfolding, or once unfolded, on Mars. From complex organics to minerals linked with microbial activity, the Red Planet ...

For anyone curious about what it's like to stand on another planet, Earth offers a few convincing previews. Mars may be 140 million miles away, but scientists and movie directors have been finding its ...

Mars holds a special place in the solar system. It represents marginal habitability. This means it transitioned from warm and ...

Scientists have identified another possible commonality between Earth and Mars: a solid inner core. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...