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

A study led by NYU Abu Dhabi’s Space Exploration Laboratory found underground water that turned sand dunes into solid rock, ...

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

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

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

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

New research reveals that ancient Mars once hosted vast river drainage systems comparable in scale to some of Earth’s major ...

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

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered a rock on Mars that may have once hosted microbial life.

A consortium of American scientists and engineers filed a report that stridently makes the case for putting boots down on ...

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