3D printers will make the tools, structures and habitats space pioneers need to survive in a hostile alien environment. They will enable long-term human presence on the Moon and Mars.

A recent study of data from multiple missions shows the Red Planet may get its name from an iron mineral that formed when ...

Flat2VR Studios, Paradox Interactive, and Bolverk Games have announced virtual reality survival simulation game Surviving Mars: Pioneer for PlayStation VR2, SteamVR, and Quest 2 and 3. It will ...

Astronomers have made a remarkable discovery on Mars that could revolutionise our understanding of the red planet's history.

Within the next decade, space agencies plan to bring samples of rock from Mars to Earth for study. Of concern is the possibility these samples contain life, which could have unforeseen consequences.

Within the next decade, space agencies plan to bring samples of rock from Mars to Earth for study. Of concern is the ...

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The most significant change since those 1970's experiments were conducted was the discovery of high levels of perchlorate on Mars. Perchlorate, plus abiotic oxidants, explains the Viking results and ...

A new study in the journal Nature Communications reveals that Mars is red for very much the same reason it may have once been home to life — namely, that it was a wet planet. This is in line with ...

The surface of the Red Planet is constantly exposed to cosmic rays, and the Martian soil is so reactive that it's hostile to any organic compounds. Gypsum from Algeria stood in for Martian sulfate ...

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With its iconic rusty hue, Mars has long been called the red planet. Now, scientists may have discovered the potential source of that distinctive coloring, overturning a popular theory in the process.