Space aficionados spotted the eclipse in raw images captured by the rover on Nov. 18. Planetary scientist Paul Byrne likened the view to a "googly eye." This story is part of Welcome to Mars , our ...

A smooth, tadpolelike object photographed on the surface of Mars has stumped internet users curious about what it may be. Take these photographs (archived here) shared on Facebook on Feb. 20, 2023 ...

But since its orbit is less than 10,000 km from the surface of Mars, it still appears rather impressive against the distant Sun. NASA released a bunch of these raw images last week, ...

Mars’ other moon Deimos, is named after Phobos’ mythological twin brother. Roughly 157 times smaller in diameter than Earth’s Moon, Phobos is only about 17 miles (27 kilometers) at its ...

Imagine you've just gotten to Mars as part of the first contingent of settlers. Your first challenge: build a long-term ...

NASA’s Mars Orbiter is rolling 120° to help see beneath the surface - and it’s revealing clearer signs of ice, rock, and ...

Algae grown under Mars-like conditions could make bioplastic building materials for structures to harbor life in space.

Not every unusual surface feature is a sign of water on Mars, and studies like this one help clarify where and how we continue our search for signs of life. In space exploration, ...

Samples from Mars' surface could unravel planet's history, researchers argue. Jan 9, 2025. Mars's two distinct hemispheres caused by mantle convection not giant impacts, study claims.

Releasing glitter-sized iron rods into Mars’s atmosphere could warm the planet enough to melt water and support microbial life. Making the surface of the Red Planet suitable for Earth life, a ...

If you look closely at pictures of Mars taken by rovers on its surface, you can see that most of the planet isn’t purely red, but more of a rusty brown or tan color. Advertisement.