Mars
NASA plans to bring back Mars rock samples
NASA plans to bring 30 Martian rock samples back to Earth in 2033, the agency mentioned recently, and is sending two small helicopters to help the mission.
Nasa spacecraft lands on Mars
Nasa's InSight spacecraft, the first robotic lander designed to study the deep interior of a distant world, touches down safely on the surface of Mars with instruments to detect planetary seismic rumblings never measured anywhere but Earth.
Underground lake found on Mars
Using a radar instrument on an orbiting spacecraft, scientists have spotted what they said today appears to be a sizable salt-laden lake under ice on the southern polar plain of Mars, a body of water they called a possible habitat for microbial life.
NASA turns selfies by Mars rover into stunning self-portrait
NASA has transformed selfies taken by its Mars rover Curiosity into a stunning self-portrait.
Deep, buried glaciers spotted on Mars
Buried glaciers have been spotted on Mars, offering new hints about how much water may be accessible on the Red Planet and where it is located, researchers say.
In desert of Oman, a gateway to life on Mars
In sunglasses and jumpsuits, a crew of European test astronauts is laying the groundwork for a Mars simulation in the barren expanse of the Omani desert, a terrestrial mission intended to pave the way to the red planet.
Ice on Mars: The red planet going through an ice age
Mars is going through an ice age, according to a new study. Based on radar data collected by Nasa's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, researchers at the Southwest Research Institute have found an increase in ice at Mars' north pole is consistent with the long-term drop in temperature associated with an ice age.
Evidence of ancient tsunamis on Mars
Scientists suggest that at least two huge tsunamis once swept across the Red Planet, triggered by large impacts.
NASA just detected oxygen in the Martian atmosphere
NASA researchers have detected atomic oxygen in Mars' atmosphere for the first time in 40 years, thanks to the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) which soars on a plane 13.7 kilometres (45,000 feet) above Earth, reports Science Alert.
SpaceX targets 2018 for first Mars mission
SpaceX plans to send an unmanned Dragon spacecraft to Mars as early as 2018, a first step in achieving founder Elon Musk’s goal to fly people to another planet.
Direct evidence of ancient Mars’s oxygen-rich atmosphere
Rocks on the surface of Mars have provided the best clue yet that the red planet once had an atmosphere rich in oxygen.
Mars methane mission set for lift-off
Europe and Russia are about to launch a joint mission to the Red Planet.
First tomatoes, peas harvested from mock Martian farm
The second round of the Martian farming experiment at Wageningen University and Research Centre in the Netherlands has proven more successful than the last.
Nasa releases 360-degree video of martian surface
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has today released a new 360-degree video which gives a virtual tour of the Martian surface, reports the Tech Crunch. The video has been created by stitching together the images taken by the Mars Curiosity Rover on December 18th, 2015.
Violent impact that created moon mixed lunar, earth rocks
The colossal impact that created the moon may have spawned the cosmic mashup between the rocks that ultimately became Earth and its lunar neighbor, Space.com reports quoting researchers.
Nasa satellite spots ancient river on Mars
An orbiting Nasa satellite has spotted an ancient, dried-up river on Mars - with the sort of branching tributaries we see in rivers on Earth.
Russia plans building a moon base by 2030
While NASA is working on its manned mission to Mars, Russia it turns out has set its sights on a location a little bit closer to home: the moon.
Scientists discover why Mars is losing atmosphere every second
Scientists say Mars is currently losing about one-quarter pound of atoms in its atmosphere to space every second.
Venus, Jupiter and Mars align for skyline display
Venus, Jupiter and Mars to be seen together in the sky this week, in a rare grouping of the three planets.