Humans could safely travel to Mars if the mission is less than four years
Good news for would-be Martian explorers: Researchers have found radiation levels on Mars shouldn't be unsafe as long as the mission lasts less than four years.
Can we explore Mars for cheaper? A new satellite mission aims to find out
One undeniable fact about space exploration is that it isn't cheap. But is there a way to explore Mars for cheaper? A new satellite project will try it out.
A piece of this Martian rock could be coming to Earth
NASA’s Perseverance rover has found a new rock of interest as the mission team considers whether to collect a sample of it for return to Earth.
Perseverance rover to make second attempt at grabbing a Mars sample
NASA's Perseverance rover may not have succeeded in its first attempt to collect a sample from the surface of Mars, but soon it will try again.
China’s Zhurong rover has its mission extended, will continue exploring Mars
Chinese rover Zhurong will continue exploring Mars for some time to come, as it has just had its mission extended.
NASA’s Perseverance rover spots Mars’ teeny tiny moon, Deimos
NASA's Perseverance rover recently captured an image of Mars' tiny moon, Deimos, hovering overhead in the Martian sky.
Take a tour of Mars’ Gale Crater with the Curiosity rover
NASA has shared an incredible video touring of the surface of Mars, as captured by the Curiosity rover.
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter nails ‘risky’ 12th flight on the red planet
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its 12th flight on Mars in what was one of its most challenging outings to date.
NASA’s Mars rover signs up with Google Photos, sort of
NASA's Perseverance rover has been on Mars for half a year. To celebrate, Google imagined what it'd be like if it had its own Google Photos account.
NASA Mars helicopter’s next flight carries ‘substantial risk’
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is about to take its 12th flight over the red planet in a mission that the space agency says carries “substantial risk.”
To find evidence of life on Mars, we should look to its moon Phobos
A new study suggests if there ever was life on Mars, evidence of it could be preserved on the Martian moon Phobos.
Mars explorer Ingenuity helicopter spots Perseverance rover from above
Helicopter Ingenuity continues zipping around above the Mars surface, recently completing its eleventh flight and taking photos of its rover buddy Perseverance.
NASA solves mystery of missing Martian rock sample
NASA scientists believe they have worked out why its Mars rover failed to collect its first-ever sample of Martian rock last week.
NASA wants you to live in a simulated Mars environment for a year
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to live on Mars, now is your chance to find out. NASA is recruiting crew members for a simulation Mars mission.
Perseverance rover has problems collecting its first Mars sample
NASA had aimed to collect its first sample of Martian rock using the Perseverance rover yesterday, but the sampling attempt didn't go as planned.
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover on verge of historic moment
NASA's Perseverance rover is about to collect its first rock sample, marking a significant step in a major project to bring the first Mars material to Earth.
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has now flown a mile across Mars
NASA's impressive Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has now flown a total of one mile across Mars, achieved over 10 separate flights.
NASA’s Mars rover is about to embark on a very special task
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is getting ready to collect its first rock sample that's also set to become the first Martian material delivered to Earth.
China’s Zhurong rover visits its parachute and backshell on Mars
China's Zhurong rover is exploring the surface of Mars and recently stopped by the site of its parachute and backshell.
How NASA’s Mars helicopter is already helping out Perseverance rover
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has performed so well during its test flights on Mars that the space agency has now put the aircraft to work.
Curiosity investigates how rocks on Mars could preserve signs of life
A new study using data from the Curiosity rover has shed light on what indicators of life have been preserved or destroyed through the history of Mars.
Mars Ingenuity helicopter completes its most challenging flight yet
NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, smashed three flight records during its ninth outing on the red planet over the weekend.
What’s up with the methane on Mars? Curiosity is finding out
A new study hopes to unravel the mystery of methane on Mars by examining the differences in methane levels between Martian day and night.
Watch the European Space Agency test its Mars rover parachute
The European and Russian ExoMars rover is scheduled to travel to Mars in 2022, and agencies recently performed a high-altitude test of the rover's parachute.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity is getting ready to try its fastest flight yet
The plucky little Mars helicopter Ingenuity is preparing to venture out far away from its rover companion on its most challenging flight to date.
Perseverance rover is driving itself around Mars using auto-navigation system
As the Perseverance rover explores Mars, engineers at NASA are trying out a new capability which lets the rover navigate itself around the rocky terrain.
How engineers for NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter do tech support on another planet
Ever wondered how NASA fixes software glitches on its explorers? Here's how engineers are fixing problems with the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars.
See and hear China’s Zhurong rover exploring the surface of Mars
The China National Space Administration has shared video and audio footage of the Zhurong rover in action on the surface of Mars.
Could there be underground lakes on Mars’s southern pole?
A new study suggests that there could be large subsurface lakes on Mars, though it seems to be too cold for liquid water to exist in the area.
How NASA’s Perseverance rover captured its iconic selfie
Earlier this year, NASA released a now-iconic image of the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars. Ever wondered how that shot was taken?
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter travels 160 meters in 8th Mars flight
It's onwards and upwards for NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, after the aircraft recently completed its eighth flight on the planet.
NASA’s Mars helicopter wins prestigious space exploration award
NASA's history-making Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has bagged a prestigious Space Foundation award for achievements in space exploration.
The sound of science: Why audio is the next frontier in Mars exploration
For most of human history, space exploration has been carried out with visual technologies like telescopes. Now, astronomers are turning to microphones
Check out this awesome 360-degree panorama of the Van Zyl Overlook on Mars
You can feel what it would be like to stand on Mars with this 360-degree panorama of the Martian surface, captured by NASA's Perseverance rover.