A recent study published in Nature attempts to examine a remarkable discovery regarding the existence of a molten silicate layer resting on top of the metallic core of Mars. This study challenges ...

Thin, seasonal ice may have protected ancient lakes on Mars, allowing liquid water to last for decades despite cold ...

The latest panorama from NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover turns Mount Sharp from a distant backdrop into an overwhelming, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona The thick, mineral-rich layers of clay found on Mars suggest ...

New, three-dimensional imaging of Martian north-polar ice layers by a radar instrument on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is consistent with theoretical models of Martian climate swings during the ...

Near the center of a Martian crater about the size of Connecticut, hundreds of exposed rock layers form a mound as tall as the Rockies and reveal a record of major environmental changes on Mars ...

China’s first Mars rover, Zhurong, has provided groundbreaking insights into the history of water on Mars, showing that ...

“Follow the water” has long been the mantra of scientists searching for life beyond Earth. After all, the only known cradle of life in the cosmos is the watery planet we call home. But now there’s ...

At the edge of Mars’ permanent North Polar cap, we see an exposure of the internal layers, each with a different mix of water ice, dust and dirt. When we zoom in closer, we see that the distinct ...

Approaching its 10th anniversary of leaving Earth, NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is on the move again, trekking to a new study area still many weeks away. The destination, called “Solander ...