NASA’s Perseverance rover continues collecting and studying Mars samples as uncertainty grows over the future of the Mars Sample Return program.

A newly identified region on Mars may hold the key to future human landings. Researchers found evidence of water ice less ...

Scientists in a recent breakthrough have discovered the most promising landing site for humans, aiming to prepare for the ...

A mysterious pit on the flank of an ancient volcano on Mars has generated excitement recently because of what it could reveal beneath the surface of the Red Planet. Here's what that means. First ...

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 ...

Clocks on Mars tick faster by about 477 microseconds each Earth day, a new study suggests. This difference is significantly more than that for our moon, posing potential challenges for future crewed ...

As Earth’s population continues to grow and strain environmental resources, researchers are increasingly examining how humans ...

NASA’s Mars rovers have been one of the great scientific and space successes of the past two decades. Four generations of rovers have traversed the red planet gathering scientific data, sending back ...

Scientists have identified shallow water ice beneath Mars’ surface in a mid-latitude region that could support future human ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Mars is a planet of vast ...