Earth’s neighbor still has secrets that science is trying to figure out, and one of them is potential signs of life.

NASA is at the precipice of a new era of Mars exploration that will hopefully expand to a ubiquitous presence at the Red ...

On Earth, a similar process occurs when wind generates rolling waves and vortices as it sweeps across the surface of water.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It might be surprising to hear planetary scientist Nina Lanza use the word “disappointing” in the same sentence as “Mars.” After ...

The discovery of a Martian meteorite may hold the answers scientists have been seeking regarding a 1.8 billion-year-old gap in data, offering new insight into the otherworldly rocks.

Using images from cameras on Mars orbiters, an international research team has discovered structures on Mars that are very similar to classic river deltas on Earth. These are traces of rivers that ...

Mars, once a much wetter and more dynamic planet, is now a dry and inhospitable desert. The mystery of how the red planet lost its water has fascinated scientists for decades. A groundbreaking study ...

Was Mars a friendly planet for water, even life, in its ancient past? Huge channel networks run across its surface. Rocks show signs of water immersion. Yet pictures sent back from NASA's Curiosity ...

A new study may have revealed the true source behind how the Red Planet got its hue. It’s been long thought that Mars shines red due to the rusted iron minerals within the dust that covers the planet ...

We all know Mars is called “The Red Planet,” but have you ever stopped to wonder—why is it red? The classic joke explanation has been, “It’s rusty.” While that’s not entirely wrong, the truth is far ...

Mars holds a special place in the solar system. It represents marginal habitability. This means it transitioned from warm and wet and potentially hospitable, to cold and dry and inhospitable. "Mars is ...