Humanity's exploration of Mars should be organized around the search for signs of past or present Red Planet life, according ...

A new study released by the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has set the stage for future human ...

For the first time, scientists have mapped vast, continent-scale river drainage systems on Mars — ancient networks that may ...

A major new study lays out plans for crewed missions to Mars, with the search for extraterrestrial life being a top priority ...

Despite being one of the most promising places to explore for signs of life, "special regions" and "uncertain regions" may be ...

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones, marking the start of a new era of ...

The first global atlas of Martian watersheds reveals 16 huge ancient river systems that once shaped Mars and may hold clues ...

It might be surprising to hear planetary scientist Nina Lanza use the word “disappointing” in the same sentence as “Mars.” After all, the Los Alamos National Laboratory researcher has dedicated her ...

Eight "skylights" may be entrances to underground spaces where evidence of ancient microbial organisms could be found.

A new report said the first astronauts on Mars should have focused on searching for signs of life. It outlined mission goals, research plans, and guidance for future human exploration ...

A mudstone sample from Jezero Crater shows textures and minerals that on Earth often form through microbial activity. Scientists caution that nonbiological processes could also explain the features, ...

NASA has lost contact with one its three spacecraft orbiting Mars, the agency announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, a second Mars ...