China’s Zhurong rover snaps a selfie on the surface of Mars
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has shared new images of its Zhurong rover on the surface of Mars.
NASA Mars orbiter spots China’s rover on Martian surface
A NASA satellite has captured a dramatic view of China’s Zhurong rover just a few weeks after it reached the surface of Mars.
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter nails seventh flight on Mars
NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has completed its seventh flight on the red planet, taking a photo of the Martian surface during its 63-second trip.
Why the Mars InSight lander is covering itself in dirt
The InSight team has come up with a counterintuitive fix for the problem of dust-covered solar panels: They got the lander to dump more dirt onto itself.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity gearing up for 7th flight tomorrow
Following a wobbly sixth flight, the plucky helicopter will take to the Martian skies once again tomorrow, Sunday, June 6.
A cosmological commute: The tricky logistics of putting people on Mars
Putting people on Mars isn't as easy as loading up a rocket and blasting it off into space. Here's why it's trickier than it might seem.
Mars-like photos show a dramatic view of our own planet
These spectacular photos captured by an astronaut on the space station may look like another planet, but they're actually of Earth.
We’re going to the red planet! All of the past, present, and future missions to Mars
SpaceX isn't the only organization pining to visit the Red Planet. Here's a detailed list of all operational and planned missions to Mars and their objectives.
Curiosity captures shimmering, iridescent ‘mother of pearl’ clouds on Mars
Mars rover Curiosity has been cloud hunting, and it had captured some stunning and intriguing images of clouds in a usually cloudless sky.
NASA’s Mars drone survives malfunction scare during sixth flight
NASA’s Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, suffered a scare during its sixth flight on the red planet when the aircraft lost stability in the air.
NASA orbiter photo shows Curiosity rover on desolate Mars surface
A new image captured recently by a NASA Mars orbiter shows its car-sized Curiosity rover looking tiny and isolated on the desolate Martian surface.
Detecting organic salts on Mars is key to finding evidence of life there
Finding evidence there was once life on Mars isn't as simple a flipping open a tricorder to scan for life signs. It's a matter of careful, painstaking research.
China’s Zhurong rover rolls onto Martian surface for first time
Mars is getting busy, with NASA's rovers joined by China's Zhurong rover. Zhurong has now rolled onto the Martian surface for the first time.
Perseverance rover will soon begin collecting samples from Mars
It's been a busy week on Mars, and NASA recently shared an update on what the Perseverance rover has been up to.
NASA’s Mars helicopter aiming for two records on next flight
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter will take to the Martian skies for the sixth time in the coming days in a flight that will aim to set two records.
China’s Zhurong rover beams back its first Mars images
Check out the first images beamed back to Earth by China's Zhurong Mars rover, which landed on the Martian surface over the weekend.
China successfully lands a rover on Mars for the first time
China has become just the third nation to land a spacecraft on the surface of Mars, joining the U.S. and Russia in that achievement.
NASA’s Perseverance rover gets up close and personal with Martian surface
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, which reached the red planet in February, has sent back some incredibly detailed imagery showing the Martian surface up close.
Watch NASA video showing recent Mars helicopter flight in 3D
NASA says a new 3D video of a recent Mars helicopter flight gives viewers the sensation of standing on the red planet and seeing the action firsthand.
Cosmic comms: How the first humans on Mars will communicate with Earth
In order to establish a human colony on Mars, we'll first need to get a reliable communications network built. Here's how scientists are making that happen
‘Mars isn’t dead.’ There could be active volcanoes on the red planet
New research shows Mars may be more active than previously thought, giving evidence that there could have been volcanoes erupting within the last 50,000 years.
Hear the sounds of Mars in first-ever audio recording of Ingenuity in flight
The Perseverance rover recorded audio of the Ingenuity helicopter in action on Mars, making it the first spacecraft to record the sounds of another spacecraft.
Ingenuity helicopter explores Mars on its own for the first time
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has made another successful flight on Mars, traveling away from the location which has been its home base and exploring a new area.
NASA’s Mars helicopter aiming for new record on next flight
NASA is aiming to achieve several more firsts during the fifth flight of its groundbreaking Ingenuity Mars helicopter on Friday, May 7.
Medicine on Mars: How we’ll keep astronauts healthy on the red planet
The first human visitors that reach Mars will face countless health risks, and when something goes wrong, there won't be doctors around to help
Mars helicopter Ingenuity passes fourth flight and has a new mission
After a small stumble, the Mars helicopter Ingenuity has completed its fourth flight. Now it has a new mission, called its operations demonstration phase.
Mars helicopter’s rotors fail to spin for ambitious fourth flight
NASA's Mars helicopter was hit with a software issue on Thursday that stopped its fourth test flight from taking place. Another attempt will be made on Friday.
NASA reveals ambitious plan for Mars helicopter’s fourth flight
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter has already performed three flights in the Martian atmosphere, but its fourth one on Thursday will be its most ambitious yet.
Mars helicopter snaps photo of Perseverance rover, but can you spot it?
NASA has posted a photo of its Perseverance rover snapped by the Ingenuity helicopter during its third Mars flight. But can you see it?
Perfecting propulsion: How we’ll get humans to Mars
To get the details on what a propulsion for a crewed expedition to Mars might look like, we spoke to an expert in cutting-edge rocket propulsion systems.
Watch Ingenuity helicopter nail its third and most complex Mars flight yet
NASA has posted a video showing its Ingenuity Mars helicopter successfully performing its third and most complex flight yet over the Martian surface.
Ingenuity helicopter aces 3rd test flight over the Martian surface
Mars helicopter Ingenuity has aced its third test flight, traveling a distance of 50 meters at a top speed of 2 meters per second.
Mars subsurface holds potential for microbial life, study suggests
New research suggests that the area beneath Mars's surface, called the subsurface, might be potentially hospitable for life.
China’s first Mars rover to be named after the fire god Zhurong
NASA's Perseverance rover will soon have a new companion on the red planet, as China is set to send its first Mars rover to the surface as early as next month.