Planetary geologists reply that these impressions usually result from pareidolia, the tendency for the brain to see familiar shapes in random patterns, a tendency Carl Sagan long ago called an ...

Learn why scientists are cautiously optimistic about the potential biosignatures found in the Sapphire Canyon rock sample.

Researchers who examined data from Perseverance found that the rocks contained organics that could have been the precursors ...

Scientists believe intriguing leopard spots on a rock sampled by the Perseverance rover on Mars may have potentially been ...

Jezero Crater’s rocks reveal three stages of water activity, shifting from hostile acidic fluids to more life-friendly ...

In Jezero Crater’s Bright Angel formation, Perseverance has found rocks rich in organic molecules and minerals linked to ...

"The results reported here can be crucial when down-selecting which samples, if not all, are returned to Earth." ...

A planetary scientist walks through the sensors and systems that went into the recent detection of potential biosignatures.

Earlier evidence pointing to ancient microbial life on the red planet hasn’t held up.

Experts speculate a new Phobos mission could launch by 2030, leveraging advancements in propulsion and AI for safer trajectories.

NASA’s Curiosity rover has just added a curious new piece to the ever-evolving puzzle of Mars. While climbing the lower ...