On the flanks of Martian mountains and crater rims, curious shapes sprawl outward like thick syrup frozen mid-flow. But these are not rivers of rock or lava. They’re massive glaciers, hidden under ...

Scientists have long been intrigued by the glaciers on Mars, once believed to be primarily composed of rocky rubble with just a small amount of ice. However, new findings are challenging this view, ...

Q: Name this NASA mission during which astronauts on the moon became the first to drive a lunar rover on July 31, 1971. A: ...

Our Red Planet explorers may encounter a peculiar threat. Dust devils on Mars could be crackling with electric currents, according to a new study — and scientists are a little concerned about ...

Looking at dunes and other rock formations on both Earth and Mars can tell scientists the environmental conditions that ...

Scientists find Mars' glaciers are rich in ice, not rock, revealing clues about its frozen past and its promise for future missions.

Dust devils on Mars could be crackling with electric currents, according to a new study — and scientists are a little concerned about this because a buildup of such charge could harm rovers ...

Despite being known as the Red Planet, Mars shows off its swirling yellows, oranges and browns in a new satellite photo from the European Space Agency (ESA).

Mars has lost immense amounts of water over it lifetime, and scientists aren't sure exactly how. New research hints that the planet's violently varying tilt may be a key factor.

Northrop Grumman has successfully tested a motor for the first-ever rocket launch from another planet, part of the ambitious Mars Sample Return mission.

Understanding the similarities and differences of the deserts on Earth and Mars will help space travelers survive future missions to the red planet.