A new study suggests so. Using data from a Mars rover, a team of scientists have identified hidden layers of rock under the Red Planet's surface that strongly indicate the presence of an ancient ...

"Shorelines are great locations to look for evidence of past life." Today, Mars is a chilly desert of rock and dust — but 4 billion years ago, the planet had rivers, lakes and even oceans with ...

An international team of scientists used data from China's Zhurong Mars rover to unearth hidden layers of rock underneath the planet’s surface that strongly suggest the presence of an ancient ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has found possible hints of ancient life on Mars ― one of the strongest signs yet of Martian life, according to planetary scientists. Dark-rimmed ‘leopard spots ...

Go back a mere four billion years, and Mars could have been the perfect destination for a summer holiday. According to scientists, hidden underneath the red planet is evidence that there were once ...

Sedimentary rocks are often a particular focus of investigations, because they can contain evidence of water—and therefore life—on Mars. For example, the NASA Perseverance rover is currently ...

Related: Europe’s first Mars rover will use nuclear-powered heaters. ] This new analysis combining spacecraft observations with some newly developed laboratory techniques shows that Mars’ red ...

Many scientists think that Mars used to have an ocean that covered up to a third of the planet, but the theory is still debated. New data from China's Zhurong rover strengthens the case for an ...

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its black-and-white navigation cameras to capture panoramas of “Marker Band Valley” at two times of day on April 8. Color was added to a combination of both ...

The adverse environment is challenging for humans to land on and explore. This is where a Mars rover comes in handy. The Zhurong Mars rover is named after the mythological fire deity Zhurong and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An arrowhead-shaped rock on Mars sporting features that may hint at ancient microbial ...

The tough environment is challenging for humans to land on and explore. This is where a Mars rover comes in handy. The Zhurong Mars rover is named after the fire god Zhurong, a character in ...