Latest Mars Stories
Curiosity found a new organic molecule on Mars
Mars’s barren Jezero crater had a wet and dramatic past
Catastrophic floods helped shape the unique landscape on Mars
Mars may be too small to have ever been habitable
First Martian rock samples from Perseverance edge closer to settling water question
SpaceX’s growing Starbase casts a shadow over Boca Chica
After a few hiccups, NASA’s Perseverance begins its main missions on Mars
Sorry, there’s probably no water under the South Pole of Mars
Marsquakes reveal the red planet is way more radioactive than we thought
‘Robot swarms’ could one day build underground shelters for humans on Mars
These astronauts are preparing for life on Mars by living in Hawaiian lava tubes
Why does NASA keep launching Wright brothers’ stuff into space?
Mars may have had recent volcanic eruptions—which is great news for finding life
Life could be hiding deep under Mars
New NASA photos show the rusty surface of Mars in full color
Ingenuity flew on Mars. Now NASA will push it to the brink of destruction.
Scientists brought ‘Mars spiders’ to Earth—here’s how
Spending time in space could shrink your heart
Was there ever life on Mars? Perseverance’s SHERLOC laser sniffs for microscopic clues
Perseverance’s giant ‘hand lens’ will scour Mars for signs of ancient life
SpaceX Starships keep exploding, but it’s all part of Elon Musk’s plan
With MOXIE, Perseverance will try to make oxygen on Mars
Some of Earth’s tiniest living things could survive on Mars
See Mars through Perseverance’s eyes
11 eye-opening images from NASA’s Mars missions
Watch the Perseverance rover complete its dramatic landing on Mars
Your ancestors might have been Martians
Check out the first images of Mars from China’s Tianwen-1 probe
Can we brew our own beer on Mars?
Mars’s mascara-like streaks may be caused by slush and landslides
How NASA kept its Mars rovers alive long past their expiration dates
NASA’s Mars helicopter may soon be the first to fly on another planet
Peer inside the solar system’s largest canyon
The most life-friendly places on ancient Mars were deep below its surface
Mars died billions of years ago, and its guts are still spilling into space
Clumps of bacteria could spread life between planets
Ancient valleys may hold clues to past life on Mars
Watch NASA launch its next rover to Mars
12 stunning images from past Mars missions gallery
For astronauts in space, play is a way to stay safe
The next era of space travel should include nuclear-powered rockets
Mud volcanoes on Mars hint at ancient water reservoirs
This little NASA rover can conquer sand and steep hills
Will asteroids wreak havoc on future Mars settlers?
Mars might be made of mashed-up baby planets
At long last, NASA’s probe finally digs in on Mars
NASA has officially detected ‘marsquakes’ on the Red Planet
What your voice would sound like on other planets and moons
Meteorite-eating microbes could help us look for alien life
An experiment hinted at Martian life in the ’70s. So why did we stop looking?
Who uses Photoshop on a Mars selfie?
Inside NASA’s plan to use Martian dirt to build houses on Mars
NASA’s plan to save its stuck Mars drill involves a robot with a shovel
There are no shortcuts when you build a drone destined for Mars
Humans will definitely bring microbes to Mars—so we might as well bring our favorites
Elon Musk just unveiled SpaceX’s next step toward ‘Moon bases and Mars cities’
SpaceX hops toward the next generation of rockets with latest flight test
Rodent astronauts suggest trips to Mars will make us anxious, forgetful, and afraid
NASA caught a sudden whiff of methane on Mars, but don’t hold your breath for space cows
Meteoric smoke could be key to putting clouds on Mars
Redshirts on the red planet: Mars is sporting a giant Star Trek insignia
NASA may have detected a ‘Marsquake’ for the first time
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch has a lot riding on it—here’s how to watch
The sad reason part of the Mars Rover’s last image is black and white
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