Peggy Hollinger The planet Mars as imagined and read by science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson. Kim Stanley Robinson ...

Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a ...

NASA’s discovery of potential evidence of ancient life on Mars means “our galaxy could be teeming with life,” says a ...

Researchers recreated Martian conditions in a laboratory using E. coli bacteria and pure water ice. The samples were frozen ...

Terraforming is the theoretical process of transforming a planet or moon to make it habitable for humans and other Earth-like ...

On windswept dunes inside Martian craters, such as Matara and Russell, the Red Planet wears a curious pattern that has long ...

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

"Though our Mars orbiters continue to make impressive contributions to Mars science, it's always extra exciting to see them ...

Ancient Martian life might be preserved in ice for millions of years, new research suggests. Experiments show pure ice acts ...

A recent study suggests that chemical traces of ancient microbial life may still be preserved beneath Mars' icy surface.

The bold question-askers at What If explore whether Mars could actually support life. Hearing Abruptly Halted Amid Heated ...

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