A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket launched NASA's ESCAPADE mission, the first to take a long and unusual route to planet Mars.
Interest in Martian life had been spurred by a now infamous announcement from the White House lawn in 1996, when President ...
Science writer David Baron explores the initial interest in whether there was life on Mars in his latest book, "The Martians: ...
Camille Flammarion's work imagined what might exist beyond Earth in the universe. Three Lions/Hulton Archive via Getty Images Living in today’s age of ambitious robotic exploration of Mars, with an ...
A new study identifies eight Martian caves that scientists say should be prioritized in future life-search missions.
The 80-centimeter (31-inch) wide rock, named “Phippsaksla", stands out from its environment. It was found back on September 2, 2025, using Perseverance's Left Mastcam-Z camera, on Sol 1612, the ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Matthew Shindell, Smithsonian Institution (THE CONVERSATION) Living in today’s age of ...