China plans to complete a new-generation geologic map of Mars by the end of 2028, aiming to reconstruct the red planet's watery past and introduce a Chinese system for dividing Martian geologic time.

Mars is a strange-looking planet. Its northern and southern halves take on vastly different appearances. While the north is characterized by low flat lands, the south features dramatic mountains and ...

First crewed mission depends on uncrewed mission success Musk's timelines for Mars missions have changed frequently Previous timeline was five years for uncrewed mission, seven for crewed NASA delayed ...

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth. The findings, which come ...

Scientists assembled 3,000 images from an Emirati orbiter to create the prettiest atlas yet of the red planet. A new atlas of Mars, made by stitching together observations from the Emirates’ Hope ...

July 28, 2026 NASA’s Psyche spacecraft aced its Mars flyby, using the planet’s gravity to speed toward its 2029 encounter with a metal-rich asteroid. The spacecraft tested its cameras, magnetometer, ...

Scientists say new technologies have reopened the debate over whether Mars could someday be terraformed, turning a once impossible idea into a serious research topic. Before anyone tries to reshape ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered the most diverse collection of organic molecules ever found on Mars, including some that are considered building blocks for life on Earth. A rock sample analyzed ...

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