Frozen in time, ancient microbes or their remains could be found in Martian ice deposits during future missions to the red ...

“This finding by Perseverance …is the closest we have ever come to discovering life on Mars,” said acting NASA administrator ...

Experiments show that biomolecules trapped in pure ice could withstand the harsh radiation of Mars for tens of millions of ...

Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a dramatic rise in ozone. Scientists found that the lack of sunlight and moisture ...

A NASA study shows bacteria fragments can survive 50 million years in Martian ice. Pure ice, not rock, could hold clues to ...

Humanity’s plans to eventually colonise Mars have been given a major boost after scientists made a huge discovery. Both NASA ...

NASA has discovered strong evidence for ancient life on Mars, a potentially groundbreaking finding for humanity. In this ...

Researchers who examined data from Perseverance found that the rocks contained organics that could have been the precursors ...

NASA's Perseverance rover may have uncovered hints of ancient Martian life, but China's Tianwen 3 mission could be the first ...

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, ...