The Mars Express orbiter launched to the Red Planet. Twenty years later, ESA has delivered a high resolution color image of ...

Mars has always felt like a distant neighbor, reachable only after a long, risky cruise through deep space. Now engineers ...

It’s a virtual mission to Mars. Our first mission to Mars may still be a ways off, but people can take a virtual tour of the Red Planet thanks to a brand new video by the Mars Express Orbiter. People ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has detected the first-ever evidence of lightning on Mars, characterized by sharp crackles during dust devils. These small, centimeter-scale discharges, caused by friction ...

Researchers uncover how Mars affects Earth’s orbit, offering new insight into the planetary forces behind ice ages.

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft has just taken its milestone 100,000th photo of the Red Planet using its high-definition camera. It reveals a dark region of moving sand dunes. When you ...

Mid-latitude valleys and crater floors on the Red Planet reveal swirling deposits from ancient glacial flows. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...

For centuries Mars has been called "the Red Planet" and there's a scientific reason why. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This ...