Have you ever wondered why all the planets in our solar system orbit in the same plane? This fascinating characteristic of planetary orbits has intrigued astronomers for centuries. When we observe the ...

A study published last week proposed that dark matter may be responsible for an observable wobble in Mars’ orbit. The study, published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Physical Review ...

Mars completes one rotation every 24.6 hours—that’s the length of one day on Mars, ... Mars’ axis is tilted by 25º to the plane of its orbit around the sun—Earth’s is 23.5º.

Mars will make an unusually close pass by Earth, ... Mars’ orbit is inclined 5.65 degrees relative to the Sun’s equator; Earth’s is a slightly more drunken 7.155 degrees.

How long it takes to get to Mars depends on the planetary position and available technology. Here we explore how long a trip to the Red Planet would take.

A view of the horizon on Mars captured by NASA's Odyssey orbiter. This false-color composite image is composed of 10 different images captured on May 9, 2023, from around 250 miles (400 kilometers ...

The UAE spacecraft, built in conjunction with several US-based universities, successfully completed a maneuver to enter Mars' orbit on Tuesday, firing its six Delta-V thrusters for 27 minutes.

Mars' distant orbit may have more of an impact on our planet than we first thought. The interaction between Earth and Mars's gravitational influences may be linked to a 2.4-million-year cycle of ...