One of the great unsolved problems in modern planetary science is written on the surface of Mars. Mars has canyons that were carved by rivers, so it was once warm enough for liquid water. How—and ...

I’ve always considered the moniker “Red Planet” as an oversimplification. Mars clearly looks more ochre than crimson up close ...

Oxidized iron dominates the Martian color palette. The dusty reds, ochers, browns and tans give the planet its nickname: the ...

Uncrewed vehicles like the Perseverance and Curiosity rovers (as well as orbiters) have for years captured stunning photos of Mars. Here are the latest.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A rare dawn conjunction on Saturday, July 4, brings fourth ...

Perseverance rover makes a discovery at Margin Unit on Mars giving scientists clues about the planet's wet history and ...

Learn more about the Perseverance Rover as it traverses the Martian landscape looking for signs of extinct life.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Siccar Point, photographed by the Curiosity rover, is near Mars' Gale Crater. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS; Processing & License: Kevin M ...

There's been a lot of talk this week about our neighboring planet Mars. The main subject of wishful thinking for the dreamers on our own Earth, the ball of rock we affectionately call the Red Planet ...

Mars holds a special place in the solar system. It represents marginal habitability. This means it transitioned from warm and wet and potentially hospitable, to cold and dry and inhospitable. "Mars is ...