With its iconic rusty hue, Mars has long been called the red planet. Now, scientists may have discovered the potential source of that distinctive coloring, overturning a popular theory in the process.

"Shorelines are great locations to look for evidence of past life," he added. "It's thought that the earliest life on Earth began at locations like this, near the interface of air and shallow water." ...

But hold off on grabbing the sun lotion, because there's a catch—it's on ancient Mars. Analyzing data collected by China's Zhurong Mars Rover, an international team of researchers have detected ...

Present-day Mars is a barren and inhospitable planet, but it may have once had sandy beaches and tranquil ocean vistas. According to findings published on February 24 in the Proceedings of the ...

Skywatchers go get one nice treat dis week as seven planets - Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn go all dey briefly visible for di evening sky. Dis kind event, wey dem dey ...

Even higher up, almost directly overhead, will be Jupiter, sparkling at about one-tenth the brightness of Venus. The string of planets ends in the eastern sky with Mars, easily discernible because ...

I come correct with good news and glad tidings, my dudes. Mars — our planet of will, energy, sexuality, and action, getting it done and getting it on — is at long last going direct.

Click here for the full schedule. The krewes of Pontchartrain, Legion of Mars, Choctaw and Freret will all roll in a row, starting at 11:30 a.m. The Spartan Society is scheduled to parade at 5:30 ...

Tennis legend Venus Williams has received a wild card entry for next month’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, in what would be the 44-year-old’s first event in almost a year. Williams has not ...

I hate to take it away from here, but they are going to good places,” said pilot Peter Killan, who was at the controls for the Philippine Mars’ retirement flight. “(We’re) sharing it for ...

Company of Heroes developer Relic Entertainment has announced Earth vs Mars, a turn-based strategy game that pits Earth’s forces against a Martian invasion. It will launch for PC via Steam this ...