How did this life survive? New research out of the University of Texas in Austin is revealing how an atmosphere may have ...

Curiosity is exploring Mars’ boxwork terrain, where ridges and hollows may have formed from cementation and erosion. The ...

(THE CONVERSATION) From a distance, Biosphere 2 emerges from the cacti and creosote of the Sonoran desert like a gleaming oasis, a colony of glass and bright white structures. Despite being just ...

Mars has cloudy nights - but why? This exciting discovery on the Red Planet has helped scientists figure out a more complete picture and explanation.

Lunar minerals generate the rust mineral hematite when bombarded with high-energy oxygen particles, experiments show.

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

NASA’s Perseverance rover revealed 24 mineral types in Jezero Crater, showing Mars experienced several water episodes.

NASA’s other rover, Perseverance, landed in the Jezero Crater on February 18, 2021, to search for signs of ancient life and collect rock samples for a future return to Earth.

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

Seismic studies reveal Mars may have a solid inner core. The result deepens knowledge of its evolution and lost magnetic ...

NASA’s search for evidence of past life on Mars just produced an exciting update. On Sept. 10, 2025, a team of scientists published a paper detailing the Perseverance rover’s investigation of a ...