Biosphere 2 isn’t just the site of a famous human experiment. Today, scientists there work to understand how life emerges in barren environments.

A Martian rock bearing unusual ‘leopard spot’ patterns may be the most compelling evidence yet of ancient microbial life on ...

NASA has discovered signs of life on Mars in the form of organic carbon, sulfur, rust, and phosphorous in a canyon, and new ...

Mars is often described as a dead planet, but fresh findings suggest it may have been much livelier in the past—at least ...

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

We’re often the first humans to put eyes on those images. We tell Perseverance to reach out, and grind rocks, take pictures, ...

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

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

A new study co-authored by Texas A&M University geologist Dr. Michael Tice has revealed potential chemical signatures of ancient Martian microbial ...

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

NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a clear panorama of Mars' Gale Crater in August, during the Martian winter when dust levels ...

The asteroid named 2025 FA22 was once categorised as potentially hazardous and is said to fly by Earth on September 12.