When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A chapter of the layered geological history of Mars is laid bare in this image from NASA's ...

Mars' distinctive red color comes from the mineral ferrihydrite, which only forms in the presence of cool water, a new study claims. Ferrihydrite also forms at a lower temperature than other minerals ...

The idea of transforming Mars into a more Earth-like environment, where humans could eventually live without the need for spacesuits, has captured the imagination of scientists, science fiction ...

A recent study has claimed that Mars is red in color due to ferrihydrite, an iron oxide mineral that's left over from liquid water. This finding suggests that the Red Planet could've had a cold and ...

Mosaic of the Valles Marineris hemisphere of Mars composed of 102 Viking Orbiter images of the planet. The center of the scene shows the entire Valles Marineris canyon system. A new international ...

Mars, a planet once capable of sustaining liquid water and harboring flowing rivers, today stands as a frozen desert. For years, scientists have struggled to understand why a planet with so many Earth ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The discovery of life on Mars is a tad closer than ever before. This month, NASA announced the discovery of signs of life on the red planet in deposits of clay and silt in a canyon.

The concept of terraforming Mars — transforming the planet's climate to support life as we know it — has long belonged to the realm of science fiction. But a new study argues that it's time to take ...

New research suggests that the idea of transforming the Red Planet might not be so far-fetched after all. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...