The redness of Mars has made the planet one of the most recognizable in the solar system with its hue serving as a topic of ...

Scientists may have uncovered a promising new method to detect ancient life on Mars. A recent study suggests that microbial ...

On the Red Planet’s northern hemisphere, there are frozen sand dunes that look just like kidney beans-but you definitely ...

A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is ...

Scientists may finally have a way to detect ancient life on Mars by studying microbial fossils preserved in sulfate minerals.

Step aside, Santa Monica. It seems that Mars once had beaches that would give the Californian coast a run for its money.

Scientists are now eager to find the original source of these rocks to better understand Mars' past environment. Water is a key ingredient for life. The more we learn about water on Mars—how ...

The first thing most people think of when they consider Mars is its deep red color. The Romans associated the planet with their god of war because it reminded them of blood while the ...

Mars just dropped a surprise golden nugget —literally. Curiosity accidentally cracked open an ordinary-looking rock, only to ...

The most significant change since those 1970's experiments were conducted was the discovery of high levels of perchlorate on Mars. Perchlorate, plus abiotic oxidants, explains the Viking results and ...

A recent study has revealed that the red color of Mars is due to ferrihydrite, an iron oxide mineral. This finding suggests ...

"Since Viking landed on Mars, many things have changed, and many things have not. What has not changed in the past 50 years is our understanding of the limits of life in cold and dry environments." ...