While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical ...

Russia has proposed supplying a small nuclear power plant for Elon Musk’s planned Mars mission. This comes as the Kremlin ...

A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is likely what gives the planet its reddish hue.

SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is gearing up for one of its most daring missions yet: sending its Starship rocket to Mars as early ...

The study comes just when NASA’s Curiosity rover detected the largest organic compounds ever found on Mars. But while that ...

A new study suggests the iron oxide responsible for the red planet's distinctive hue is ferrihydrite, pointing to the bygone presence of water, an important ingredient for life ...

Elon Musk aims to colonize Mars despite challenges such as its extreme climate, thin atmosphere, and lack of liquid water.

A recent study of data from multiple missions shows the Red Planet may get its name from an iron mineral that formed when ...

A new study may have revealed the true source behind how the Red Planet got its hue. It’s been long thought that Mars shines red due to the rusted iron minerals within the dust that covers the ...

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