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.

Mars methane mission set for lift-off

Europe and Russia are about to launch a joint mission to the Red Planet.

Search for Mars life stymied by contamination threat

A multi-billion-dollar robot dispatched to Mars to search for life must steer clear of promising "hot spots" for fear of spreading microbes from Earth, Nasa project scientists say.

Ancient life preserving lake discovered in Mars

A trio of scientists says they've identified the best place to look for evidence of ancient life on Mars — one of the youngest lake-bearing basins ever discovered.

Stunning Blue-Tinted Sunset on Mars (Video)

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity snaps some beautiful photos of a blue-tinged sunset on the Red Planet.

Dust-covered ice glaciers found on Mars

Mars has thousands of glaciers buried beneath its dusty surface, enough frozen water to blanket the planet with a 3.6-foot(1.1- meter) thick layer of ice, scientists say.

Mars has Nitrogen, key to life: NASA

NASA's team Curiosity Rover has found nitrogen on the surface of Mars which is a significant discovery that adds to evidence the Red Planet could once have sustained life, the space agency said.

May 27, 2016
May 27, 2016

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.

March 14, 2016
March 14, 2016

Mars methane mission set for lift-off

Europe and Russia are about to launch a joint mission to the Red Planet.

October 2, 2015
October 2, 2015

Search for Mars life stymied by contamination threat

A multi-billion-dollar robot dispatched to Mars to search for life must steer clear of promising "hot spots" for fear of spreading microbes from Earth, Nasa project scientists say.

August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015

Ancient life preserving lake discovered in Mars

A trio of scientists says they've identified the best place to look for evidence of ancient life on Mars — one of the youngest lake-bearing basins ever discovered.

August 6, 2015
August 6, 2015

Stunning Blue-Tinted Sunset on Mars (Video)

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity snaps some beautiful photos of a blue-tinged sunset on the Red Planet.

April 9, 2015
April 9, 2015

Dust-covered ice glaciers found on Mars

Mars has thousands of glaciers buried beneath its dusty surface, enough frozen water to blanket the planet with a 3.6-foot(1.1- meter) thick layer of ice, scientists say.

March 25, 2015
March 25, 2015

Mars has Nitrogen, key to life: NASA

NASA's team Curiosity Rover has found nitrogen on the surface of Mars which is a significant discovery that adds to evidence the Red Planet could once have sustained life, the space agency said.