The north pole of Mars is slowly sinking under the weight of an ice cap that only formed within the past few million years. And, in the process, it's telling us something about what the planet's ...

If scientists can understand how this mineral was formed in Antarctica, they might be able to trace signs of water on Mars.

Did you know that Mars has *iridescent* clouds? Spotted by the @MarsCuriosity rover, these unique clouds are made of carbon dioxide ice and are only observed at twilight. What this helps us learn ...

Why it's so special: These odd, fan-like features on the surface of Mars are geysers of gas and dust near the planet's south pole that are visible only in springtime on the Red Planet. This image ...

A book called "Mars Project" originated as a technical appendix to a science fiction novel, both of which were written by rocket science pioneer Wernher von Braun. The technical appendix was ...

Scientists have found vast oceans of ice lying just below the surface of Mars in a major boost to the search for alien life on the Red Planet. One of the most exciting planetary discoveries ever ...

Today, we know of Mars as a cold, dry desert, with patches of subterranean ice and ice caps at its poles ... seas," John Grotzinger, the former project scientist for Curiosity's mission, said ...

Phoenix Mars Mission: Onto the Ice is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet ...

EVERY YEAR WE ARE GETTING A LOOK AT THE RECENT WEATHER CONDITIONS ON MARS. NASA’S CURIOSITY ROVER ... BECAUSE THEY’RE MADE OF CARBON DIOXIDE ICE. AND SO THEY SCATTER LIGHT FROM THE SETTING ...

It’s our birthday present,” said Tom Cartier, committee member of the Mars Lakeview Renovation Project. The improvements include a brand-new mural created by Tim Cortes, that will celebrate ...

(Credit: Hai Liu, Guangzhou University, China) According to the study authors, beaches indicate that Mars once had a large, ice-free ocean, back when the planet likely had a warmer and thicker ...