The northern ice ap of Mars seen from space - NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Humanity has dreamed about discovering life on alien planets for as long as we have dreamed about visiting other worlds. Since Mars ...

The Curiosity rover from NASA has, once again, redefined the way we perceive Mars after finding organic compounds that have ...

A new NASA-linked study suggests fungal spores may endure deep space and Mars-like conditions, raising contamination fears.

If humans are ever to land on Mars, they will need somewhere to stay—a protective shell that can shield them from the sun’s harsh rays. One possible answer: great, glassy domes of ice. Mars is rich in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A moon base, up to 30 robotic lunar landings in 2027 and a nuclear-powered Mars ship packed with helicopters: NASA says it’s game ...

How can engineers design bricks on Mars for future habitats despite the toxic Martian regolith, also called perchlorates? This is what a recent study published in PLOS One hopes to address as an ...

It’s always good news when we hear about NASA’s “out-of-this-world” next steps toward building a replacement for Ingenuity, the small Mars helicopter-drone. With 72 flights over 1,004 days, Ingenuity ...

Scientists say caves on Mars and icy moons may host microbial life and serve as future habitats for astronauts to be sent to ...