Curiosity is exploring Mars’ boxwork terrain, where ridges and hollows may have formed from cementation and erosion. The ...
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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 ...
Alex Dalenberg is a reporter for the Arizona Daily Wildcat, the leading news source for the University of Arizona. This article was brought to CNN.com by UWIRE, the leading provider of ...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced Wednesday that it may have found signs of ancient life on Mars.
To conduct more analysis, scientists hope to bring the samples back to Earth, but the Trump admin has proposed cuts to the ...