NASA has captured a breathtaking image of Arsia Mons, one of Mars' most massive volcanoes, towering nearly twice the height of any mountain on Earth. Captured at dawn by the 2001 Mars Odyssey ...

Elon Musk, who founded SpaceX in 2002, has a bold vision for sending Starship to Mars. Experts weigh in on what's realistic and what's overly optimistic.

Elon Musk envisions humanity's future on Mars, driven by the need to safeguard civilization from Earth's existential threats. SpaceX's Starship and Starbase are pivotal in realizing this vision ...

With recent cuts to Mars Sample Return, China will lead the charge to Mars and to the moon. Credit: NASA In the Senate hearing considering the confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator ...

J. Li et al. Ancient ocean coastal deposits imaged on Mars. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 122, e2422213122. Published online February 24, 2025. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2422213122.

The Philippine Mars' final flight ended in Lake Pleasant, Arizona, where the aircraft will be displayed. See photos of the WWII-era flying boat.

Scientists may have figured out how Mars hung onto its surface liquid water in its ancient history via alternating periods of hot and cold. But what would the impact have been on habitability?

Mars and Earth come into alignment every 26 months, so time is one obstacle to President Trump’s pledge to launch astronauts to plant a flag on Mars. There are only two launch windows during his ...

Mars retrograde kicked off on Dec. 6 at 6:33 p.m. ET and it’ll wrap up on Feb. 23, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. ET, meaning there are two and a half months of this Martian backspin to deal with it.

Topline Mars, the candy giant whose brands include M&M’s and Skittles, will buy Kellanova—makers of snacks like Pringles and Cheez-It—in a deal valued at $35.9 billion, both companies ...