6 days ago · Mars is one of the most explored bodies in our solar system, and it's the only planet where we've sent rovers to explore the alien landscape. NASA missions have found lots of evidence that …

In 1971 Mariner 9 entered orbit around Mars, being the first spacecraft to orbit any body other than the Moon, Sun or Earth; following in the same year were the first uncontrolled impact (Mars 2) and first …

4 days ago · Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system in order of distance from the Sun and the seventh in size and mass. It is a periodically conspicuous reddish object in the night sky. There are …

NASA’s real-time portal for Mars exploration, featuring the latest news, images, and discoveries from the Red Planet.

May 20, 2025 · A guide to the Red Planet, Mars, including facts about its geology, a history of Mars missions and images captured by astrophotographers.

The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction.

Mars once had liquid water on its surface and could have supported life. Scientists are uncovering how Mars transformed into the cold, dry desert world it is today.

Feb 14, 2026 · Researchers argue that the presence of long chain carbon molecules on Mars "cannot be readily explained" by non-biological processes alone.

NASA’s Curiosity rover has assembled a string of chemical evidence from ancient Martian rocks that, taken together, builds the strongest circumstantial case yet for conditions that could have ...

3 days ago · Samples taken from an ancient Mars rock may indicate that ancient life once existed on the Red Planet, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal 'Astrobiology.' The samples …