NASA's Perseverance rover has encountered another rock on Mars that has left scientists puzzled.

The molecules may be remnants of fatty acids, which form cell membranes in Earth’s organisms, though they might have formed ...

At left is NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, with a circle indicating the location of the calibration target for the rover's ...

Toxic dust on Mars would make a future mission to the red planet extremely hazardous for astronauts and require significant ...

Earlier this year, the tiny rocket company that wants to grow up to be SpaceX someday told NASA that, if it's agreeable, ...

NASA's Perseverance Rover has stumbled across a rather intriguing rock on the rim of the Jezero Crater on Mars. The rock, ...

Curiosity found large organic molecules in a 2013 Mars rock sample. These fragments suggest Mars had the right chemistry for ...

Researchers caution that the molecules could be of abiotic or biological origin, and do not represent definitive proof of ...

The Clay Center is unveiling an exciting new interactive space exhibit that brings astronomy to life. Visitors can explore touch-screen displays, build their own universe, drive a Mars Rover, and ...

NASA's Curiosity rover made a compelling find on Mars' irradiated surface. The car-sized robot's molecule-sleuthing ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has unearthed the largest organic molecules ever detected on Mars—possible fragments of fatty ...

In an extraordinary twist of fate, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have safely returned to Earth after an unprecedented nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS).