This new Hubble image of Mars reveals details as small as 20 to 30 miles across. Bright, frosty polar caps, and clouds above a vivid, rust-colored landscape reveal Mars as a dynamic seasonal planet in ...

Astronauts train to scale a Mars volcano at an analogue site in France. Lava tubes that crisscross the Martian surface might provide sanctuaries for the first human explorers on the Red Planet. (Photo ...

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Decades ago, it looked like humanity was destined for the stars, but we have instead done little more than trudge to and from low Earth orbit. Now, the US, China, and other nations have their sights ...

This week, Mars will shine brighter than at any time since December 2022 as it reaches a point astronomers call "opposition." That means skywatchers will have the best views of the Red Planet — both ...

Why it's so special: Can you spot the hidden robot on Mars? In this photo, NASA's Curiosity rover, which has been exploring the surface of Mars since 2012, appears as a tiny, dark speck. The rover is ...