An accident on Mars revealed the surprising contents of an otherwise unremarkable rock. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) A rock on ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover is investigating strange spiderweb-like ridges on Mars that may reveal a hidden chapter of the planet’s watery history. These “boxwork” formations likely formed when groundwater ...

A party hat-shaped object spotted on Mars is drawing renewed scrutiny, with some experts suggesting it could be evidence of ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has recently reached one of the most stable and secure parking spots of its entire journey on Mars. This remarkable accomplishment provides a unique opportunity for scientists ...

Scientists may be one step closer in their hunt for signs of past life on Mars after the Curiosity rover's latest find.

In this age of Mars rovers, questions about the planet's ancient past have shifted. A growing body of evidence supports the ...

Scientists have discovered traces of organic molecules on the Red Planet and are not ruling out the possibility that they were produced by living organisms.

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover discovered these bumpy, pea-sized nodules while exploring a region filled with boxwork formations—low ridges standing roughly 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) tall with sandy ...

NASA's Curiosity rover discovered strange mineral nodules on massive spiderweb formations on Mars.

You’ve probably followed the Mars rover missions on and off for years, watching those red-dust landscapes scroll across your TV screen and wondering: Could something have lived there once? Now, after ...

For about six months, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has been exploring a region full of geologic formations called boxwork, low ridges standing roughly 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) tall with sandy ...

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity marks a full week on the Red Planet today (Aug. 13), and it's celebrating with a little rest and relaxation. The 1-ton rover began beaming home photos and testing out its ...