Jezero Crater on Mars was once home to a lake, delta and rivers. See an animation of what it could have looked like when ...

China’s ambitions have surged since May 2021, when its Tianwen-1 mission made it the second nation after the U.S. to land on Mars. The Zhurong rover explored Utopia Planitia, paving the way for bigger ...

NASA's Perseverance rover is digging deeper into Mars' geologic past as it begins grinding into rock surfaces to expose ...

By discovering carbonate rocks, NASA's Mars rovers may have unlocked the key to understanding the fate of the Red Planet's climate.

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China is positioning itself to take the lead in one of the most coveted goals in planetary science—returning samples from ...

"Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure ...

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission could bring Red Planet rocks back to Earth as early as 2031—years ahead of competing U.S.-European efforts ...

UCF Professor Ramses Ramirez believes human exploration can greatly accelerate the search for life. "A human can react ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover faced a challenging Mars rock named “Kenmore,” revealing valuable insights into Martian geology.

China aims to launch the Tianwen-3 Mars mission by 2028, with sample return targeted for 2031, according to chief scientist ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover examines a complex Martian rock, collects rare minerals, and sets a new driving record.