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Mars, often called the Red Planet, is the fourth planet from the Sun and a primary focus of planetary science and space exploration. Known for its reddish appearance due to iron oxide on its surface, Mars has captivated scientists and the public alike with its potential to host past or present life. It features the largest volcano and canyon in the solar system, polar ice caps, and signs of ancient riverbeds, indicating a more Earth-like past. Ongoing missions by NASA, ESA, and other space agencies aim to study its geology, climate, and habitability, paving the way for future human exploration and the search for life beyond Earth.
Mission team members are participating in a virtual teleconference to discuss milestones achieved so far…
The ESA-Roscosmos Trace Gas Orbiter has spotted NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, along with its…
Phobos and Deimos are the remains of a larger Martian moon that was disrupted between…
Perseverance’s first HD panorama showcases Jezero Crater’s ancient river delta and sets the stage for…
This intricate structure of an ancient river delta once carried liquid water across the surface…
NASA’s newest rover captured first-of-its-kind footage of its February 18 touchdown and has recorded audio…
After a seven-month-long journey, NASA’s Perseverance Rover successfully touched down on the Red Planet on…
Study shows sending microbes to Earth’s stratosphere, to test their endurance to Martian conditions, can…
Perseverance’s descent caught by HiRISE in a stunning Martian snapshot. The descent stage holding NASA’s…
The technology demonstration has phoned home from where it is attached to the belly of…
The six-wheeled robot’s latest data since touching down yesterday include a series of images captured…
NASA’s latest and most complex mission to the Red Planet has touched down at Jezero…
A tightly choreographed dance between NASA’s Deep Space Network and Mars orbiters will keep the…
When the agency’s newest rover mission searches for fossilized microscopic life on the Red Planet,…
Updated models predict that NASA’s Perseverance rover will encounter more ancient surfaces. A Southwest Research…
What to expect when the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover arrives at the Red Planet on…
Following touchdown, MOXIE will brew up oxygen while geologists comb for sediments to sample. On…